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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,487,791.60, 2,229,819.56 and 804,651.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,487,791.60, 2,229,819.56 and 804,651.24 is: 1,205,966.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,487,791.60 : 2,229,819.56 = 804,651.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,487,791.60/2,229,819.56 = 804,651.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,487,791.60x = 2,229,819.56 × 804,651.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,487,791.60x = 1,794,227,073,930.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,227,073,930.25/1,487,791.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,205,966.66

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