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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,448,471.80, 1,998,797.88 and 803,892.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,448,471.80, 1,998,797.88 and 803,892.40 is: 1,109,319.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,448,471.80 : 1,998,797.88 = 803,892.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,448,471.80/1,998,797.88 = 803,892.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,448,471.80x = 1,998,797.88 × 803,892.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,448,471.80x = 1,606,818,424,868.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,818,424,868.11/1,448,471.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,109,319.78

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