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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,453,476.48, 2,005,778.01 and 808,896.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,453,476.48, 2,005,778.01 and 808,896.50 is: 1,116,266.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,453,476.48 : 2,005,778.01 = 808,896.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,453,476.48/2,005,778.01 = 808,896.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,453,476.48x = 2,005,778.01 × 808,896.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,453,476.48x = 1,622,466,812,065.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,466,812,065.97/1,453,476.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,116,266.30

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