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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,453,535.89, 2,005,859.52 and 808,955.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,453,535.89, 2,005,859.52 and 808,955.98 is: 1,116,348.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,453,535.89 : 2,005,859.52 = 808,955.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,453,535.89/2,005,859.52 = 808,955.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,453,535.89x = 2,005,859.52 × 808,955.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,453,535.89x = 1,622,652,048,729.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,652,048,729.28/1,453,535.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,116,348.12

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