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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,699,482.28, 2,549,759.24 and 800,887.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,699,482.28, 2,549,759.24 and 800,887.72 is: 1,201,584.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,699,482.28 : 2,549,759.24 = 800,887.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,699,482.28/2,549,759.24 = 800,887.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,699,482.28x = 2,549,759.24 × 800,887.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,699,482.28x = 2,042,070,864,272.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,042,070,864,272.53/1,699,482.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,201,584.09

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