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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,452,600.87, 2,004,509.61 and 799,214.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,452,600.87, 2,004,509.61 and 799,214.51 is: 1,102,872.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,452,600.87 : 2,004,509.61 = 799,214.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,452,600.87/2,004,509.61 = 799,214.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,452,600.87x = 2,004,509.61 × 799,214.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,452,600.87x = 1,602,033,155,723.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,033,155,723.89/1,452,600.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,102,872.23

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