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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,451,591.22, 2,003,082.40 and 806,972.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,451,591.22, 2,003,082.40 and 806,972.16 is: 1,113,558.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,451,591.22 : 2,003,082.40 = 806,972.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,451,591.22/2,003,082.40 = 806,972.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,451,591.22x = 2,003,082.40 × 806,972.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,451,591.22x = 1,616,431,730,985.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,431,730,985.98/1,451,591.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,113,558.49

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