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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,486,977.08, 2,225,639.90 and 802,912.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,486,977.08, 2,225,639.90 and 802,912.97 is: 1,201,763.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,486,977.08 : 2,225,639.90 = 802,912.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,486,977.08/2,225,639.90 = 802,912.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,486,977.08x = 2,225,639.90 × 802,912.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,486,977.08x = 1,786,995,149,830.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,995,149,830.89/1,486,977.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,201,763.75

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