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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,479,198.40, 2,217,266.70 and 803,852.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,479,198.40, 2,217,266.70 and 803,852.80 is: 1,204,947.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,479,198.40 : 2,217,266.70 = 803,852.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,479,198.40/2,217,266.70 = 803,852.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,479,198.40x = 2,217,266.70 × 803,852.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,479,198.40x = 1,782,356,045,141.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,356,045,141.76/1,479,198.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,204,947.25

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