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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,462,320.24, 2,017,918.20 and 808,907.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,462,320.24, 2,017,918.20 and 808,907.28 is: 1,116,245.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,462,320.24 : 2,017,918.20 = 808,907.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,462,320.24/2,017,918.20 = 808,907.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,462,320.24x = 2,017,918.20 × 808,907.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,462,320.24x = 1,632,308,722,424.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,308,722,424.50/1,462,320.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,116,245.73

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