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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,486,950.01, 2,225,599.40 and 802,885.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,486,950.01, 2,225,599.40 and 802,885.91 is: 1,201,723.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,486,950.01 : 2,225,599.40 = 802,885.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,486,950.01/2,225,599.40 = 802,885.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,486,950.01x = 2,225,599.40 × 802,885.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,486,950.01x = 1,786,902,390,443.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,902,390,443.67/1,486,950.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,201,723.25

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