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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,448,592.47, 1,999,043.17 and 803,996.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,448,592.47, 1,999,043.17 and 803,996.09 is: 1,109,506.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,448,592.47 : 1,999,043.17 = 803,996.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,448,592.47/1,999,043.17 = 803,996.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,448,592.47x = 1,999,043.17 × 803,996.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,448,592.47x = 1,607,222,880,416.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,222,880,416.00/1,448,592.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,109,506.59

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