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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,487,790.92, 2,229,818.54 and 804,650.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,487,790.92, 2,229,818.54 and 804,650.55 is: 1,205,965.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,487,790.92 : 2,229,818.54 = 804,650.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,487,790.92/2,229,818.54 = 804,650.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,487,790.92x = 2,229,818.54 × 804,650.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,487,790.92x = 1,794,224,702,226.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,224,702,226.13/1,487,790.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,205,965.62

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