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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,448,553.32, 1,999,097 and 803,973.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,448,553.32, 1,999,097 and 803,973.56 is: 1,109,535.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,448,553.32 : 1,999,097 = 803,973.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,448,553.32/1,999,097 = 803,973.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,448,553.32x = 1,999,097 × 803,973.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,448,553.32x = 1,607,221,131,875.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,221,131,875.32/1,448,553.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,109,535.36

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