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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,699,483.28, 2,549,760.74 and 800,888.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,699,483.28, 2,549,760.74 and 800,888.72 is: 1,201,585.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,699,483.28 : 2,549,760.74 = 800,888.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,699,483.28/2,549,760.74 = 800,888.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,699,483.28x = 2,549,760.74 × 800,888.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,699,483.28x = 2,042,074,615,364.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,042,074,615,364.85/1,699,483.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,201,585.59

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