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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,440,217.74, 2,159,826.32 and 801,496.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,440,217.74, 2,159,826.32 and 801,496.19 is: 1,201,965.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,440,217.74 : 2,159,826.32 = 801,496.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,440,217.74/2,159,826.32 = 801,496.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,440,217.74x = 2,159,826.32 × 801,496.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,440,217.74x = 1,731,092,566,541.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,092,566,541.72/1,440,217.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,201,965.87

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