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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,452,948.72, 2,005,018.77 and 799,513.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,452,948.72, 2,005,018.77 and 799,513.62 is: 1,103,301.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,452,948.72 : 2,005,018.77 = 799,513.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,452,948.72/2,005,018.77 = 799,513.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,452,948.72x = 2,005,018.77 × 799,513.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,452,948.72x = 1,603,039,814,970.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,039,814,970.65/1,452,948.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,103,301.03

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