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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,471,440.20, 2,205,993.90 and 806,592.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,471,440.20, 2,205,993.90 and 806,592.20 is: 1,209,248.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,471,440.20 : 2,205,993.90 = 806,592.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,471,440.20/2,205,993.90 = 806,592.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,471,440.20x = 2,205,993.90 × 806,592.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,471,440.20x = 1,779,337,472,987.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,337,472,987.58/1,471,440.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,209,248.92

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