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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,477,869.88, 2,217,635.04 and 803,998.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,477,869.88, 2,217,635.04 and 803,998.24 is: 1,206,449.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,477,869.88 : 2,217,635.04 = 803,998.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,477,869.88/2,217,635.04 = 803,998.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,477,869.88x = 2,217,635.04 × 803,998.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,477,869.88x = 1,782,974,669,122.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,974,669,122.33/1,477,869.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,206,449.02

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