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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,462,311.98, 2,017,952.76 and 808,920.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,462,311.98, 2,017,952.76 and 808,920.97 is: 1,116,290.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,462,311.98 : 2,017,952.76 = 808,920.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,462,311.98/2,017,952.76 = 808,920.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,462,311.98x = 2,017,952.76 × 808,920.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,462,311.98x = 1,632,364,298,988.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,364,298,988.50/1,462,311.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,116,290.04

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