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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,452,465.08, 2,004,373.05 and 807,871.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,452,465.08, 2,004,373.05 and 807,871.40 is: 1,114,846.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,452,465.08 : 2,004,373.05 = 807,871.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,452,465.08/2,004,373.05 = 807,871.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,452,465.08x = 2,004,373.05 × 807,871.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,452,465.08x = 1,619,275,662,025.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,275,662,025.77/1,452,465.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,114,846.54

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