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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,462,322.32, 2,017,967.01 and 808,931.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,462,322.32, 2,017,967.01 and 808,931.32 is: 1,116,304.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,462,322.32 : 2,017,967.01 = 808,931.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,462,322.32/2,017,967.01 = 808,931.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,462,322.32x = 2,017,967.01 × 808,931.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,462,322.32x = 1,632,396,717,115.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,396,717,115.75/1,462,322.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,116,304.32

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