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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,482,779.52, 2,221,630.54 and 809,333.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,482,779.52, 2,221,630.54 and 809,333.57 is: 1,212,614.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,482,779.52 : 2,221,630.54 = 809,333.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,482,779.52/2,221,630.54 = 809,333.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,482,779.52x = 2,221,630.54 × 809,333.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,482,779.52x = 1,798,040,179,689.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,040,179,689.97/1,482,779.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,212,614.66

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