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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,484,876.82, 2,049,131.50 and 805,813.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,484,876.82, 2,049,131.50 and 805,813.32 is: 1,112,023.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,484,876.82 : 2,049,131.50 = 805,813.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,484,876.82/2,049,131.50 = 805,813.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,484,876.82x = 2,049,131.50 × 805,813.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,484,876.82x = 1,651,217,457,131.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,217,457,131.58/1,484,876.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,112,023.19

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