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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,485,036.36, 2,049,349.68 and 805,972.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,485,036.36, 2,049,349.68 and 805,972.86 is: 1,112,242.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,485,036.36 : 2,049,349.68 = 805,972.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,485,036.36/2,049,349.68 = 805,972.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,485,036.36x = 2,049,349.68 × 805,972.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,485,036.36x = 1,651,720,222,729.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,720,222,729.68/1,485,036.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,112,242.28

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