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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,452,002.52, 2,003,812.16 and 798,656.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,452,002.52, 2,003,812.16 and 798,656.18 is: 1,102,172.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,452,002.52 : 2,003,812.16 = 798,656.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,452,002.52/2,003,812.16 = 798,656.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,452,002.52x = 2,003,812.16 × 798,656.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,452,002.52x = 1,600,356,965,143.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,356,965,143.15/1,452,002.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,102,172.31

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