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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,452,601.87, 2,004,510.99 and 799,215.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,452,601.87, 2,004,510.99 and 799,215.51 is: 1,102,873.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,452,601.87 : 2,004,510.99 = 799,215.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,452,601.87/2,004,510.99 = 799,215.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,452,601.87x = 2,004,510.99 × 799,215.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,452,601.87x = 1,602,036,273,173.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,036,273,173.45/1,452,601.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,102,873.61

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