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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,440,219.74, 2,159,829.32 and 801,498.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,440,219.74, 2,159,829.32 and 801,498.18 is: 1,201,968.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,440,219.74 : 2,159,829.32 = 801,498.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,440,219.74/2,159,829.32 = 801,498.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,440,219.74x = 2,159,829.32 × 801,498.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,440,219.74x = 1,731,099,269,090.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,099,269,090.64/1,440,219.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,201,968.85

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