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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,485,506.71, 2,229,087.99 and 802,379.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,485,506.71, 2,229,087.99 and 802,379.77 is: 1,204,016.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,485,506.71 : 2,229,087.99 = 802,379.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,485,506.71/2,229,087.99 = 802,379.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,485,506.71x = 2,229,087.99 × 802,379.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,485,506.71x = 1,788,575,108,725.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,575,108,725.96/1,485,506.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,204,016.85

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