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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,485,451.17, 2,229,004.50 and 802,324.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,485,451.17, 2,229,004.50 and 802,324.26 is: 1,203,933.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,485,451.17 : 2,229,004.50 = 802,324.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,485,451.17/2,229,004.50 = 802,324.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,485,451.17x = 2,229,004.50 × 802,324.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,485,451.17x = 1,788,384,385,999.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,384,385,999.17/1,485,451.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,203,933.47

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