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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,452,472.32, 2,004,363.72 and 807,874.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,452,472.32, 2,004,363.72 and 807,874.32 is: 1,114,839.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,452,472.32 : 2,004,363.72 = 807,874.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,452,472.32/2,004,363.72 = 807,874.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,452,472.32x = 2,004,363.72 × 807,874.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,452,472.32x = 1,619,273,977,327.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,273,977,327.67/1,452,472.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,114,839.82

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