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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,450,568.45, 2,001,832.46 and 797,217.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,450,568.45, 2,001,832.46 and 797,217.63 is: 1,100,186.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,450,568.45 : 2,001,832.46 = 797,217.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,450,568.45/2,001,832.46 = 797,217.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,450,568.45x = 2,001,832.46 × 797,217.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,450,568.45x = 1,595,896,125,432.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,896,125,432.18/1,450,568.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,100,186.71

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