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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,462,342.70, 2,017,995.28 and 808,951.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,462,342.70, 2,017,995.28 and 808,951.75 is: 1,116,332.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,462,342.70 : 2,017,995.28 = 808,951.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,462,342.70/2,017,995.28 = 808,951.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,462,342.70x = 2,017,995.28 × 808,951.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,462,342.70x = 1,632,460,813,247.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,460,813,247.74/1,462,342.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,116,332.59

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