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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,411,842.78, 1,948,417.77 and 800,114.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,411,842.78, 1,948,417.77 and 800,114.58 is: 1,104,200.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,411,842.78 : 1,948,417.77 = 800,114.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,411,842.78/1,948,417.77 = 800,114.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,411,842.78x = 1,948,417.77 × 800,114.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,411,842.78x = 1,558,957,465,708.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,957,465,708.09/1,411,842.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,104,200.47

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