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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,699,484.28, 2,549,762.24 and 800,889.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,699,484.28, 2,549,762.24 and 800,889.72 is: 1,201,587.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,699,484.28 : 2,549,762.24 = 800,889.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,699,484.28/2,549,762.24 = 800,889.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,699,484.28x = 2,549,762.24 × 800,889.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,699,484.28x = 2,042,078,366,460.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,042,078,366,460.17/1,699,484.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,201,587.09

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