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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476,458.80, 2,214,688.20 and 802,862.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476,458.80, 2,214,688.20 and 802,862.80 is: 1,204,294.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476,458.80 : 2,214,688.20 = 802,862.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476,458.80/2,214,688.20 = 802,862.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476,458.80x = 2,214,688.20 × 802,862.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476,458.80x = 1,778,090,769,378.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,090,769,378.96/1,476,458.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,204,294.20

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