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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,453,633.59, 2,005,978.87 and 800,254.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,453,633.59, 2,005,978.87 and 800,254.28 is: 1,104,331.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,453,633.59 : 2,005,978.87 = 800,254.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,453,633.59/2,005,978.87 = 800,254.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,453,633.59x = 2,005,978.87 × 800,254.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,453,633.59x = 1,605,293,182,322.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,293,182,322.33/1,453,633.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,104,331.37

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