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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,457,603.60, 2,011,479.62 and 804,235.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,457,603.60, 2,011,479.62 and 804,235.64 is: 1,109,837.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,457,603.60 : 2,011,479.62 = 804,235.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,457,603.60/2,011,479.62 = 804,235.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,457,603.60x = 2,011,479.62 × 804,235.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,457,603.60x = 1,617,703,599,537.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,703,599,537.66/1,457,603.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,109,837.82

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