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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,762,559.86, 2,643,848.91 and 802,343.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,762,559.86, 2,643,848.91 and 802,343.94 is: 1,203,520.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,762,559.86 : 2,643,848.91 = 802,343.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,762,559.86/2,643,848.91 = 802,343.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,762,559.86x = 2,643,848.91 × 802,343.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,762,559.86x = 2,121,276,155,829.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,121,276,155,829.21/1,762,559.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,203,520.07

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