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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,452,946.97, 2,005,016.37 and 799,511.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,452,946.97, 2,005,016.37 and 799,511.87 is: 1,103,298.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,452,946.97 : 2,005,016.37 = 799,511.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,452,946.97/2,005,016.37 = 799,511.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,452,946.97x = 2,005,016.37 × 799,511.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,452,946.97x = 1,603,034,387,359.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,034,387,359.31/1,452,946.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,103,298.62

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