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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,462,321.32, 2,017,965.63 and 808,930.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,462,321.32, 2,017,965.63 and 808,930.32 is: 1,116,302.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,462,321.32 : 2,017,965.63 = 808,930.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,462,321.32/2,017,965.63 = 808,930.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,462,321.32x = 2,017,965.63 × 808,930.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,462,321.32x = 1,632,393,582,824.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,393,582,824.90/1,462,321.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,116,302.94

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