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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,655,933.68, 2,482,115.37 and 801,199.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,655,933.68, 2,482,115.37 and 801,199.41 is: 1,200,935.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,655,933.68 : 2,482,115.37 = 801,199.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,655,933.68/2,482,115.37 = 801,199.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,655,933.68x = 2,482,115.37 × 801,199.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,655,933.68x = 1,988,669,369,995.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,988,669,369,995.93/1,655,933.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,200,935.40

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