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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,481,948.66, 2,045,091.30 and 802,885.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,481,948.66, 2,045,091.30 and 802,885.16 is: 1,107,982.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,481,948.66 : 2,045,091.30 = 802,885.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,481,948.66/2,045,091.30 = 802,885.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,481,948.66x = 2,045,091.30 × 802,885.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,481,948.66x = 1,641,973,455,615.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,973,455,615.11/1,481,948.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,107,982.69

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