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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,440,223.86, 2,159,835.50 and 801,502.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,440,223.86, 2,159,835.50 and 801,502.32 is: 1,201,975.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,440,223.86 : 2,159,835.50 = 801,502.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,440,223.86/2,159,835.50 = 801,502.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,440,223.86x = 2,159,835.50 × 801,502.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,440,223.86x = 1,731,113,164,068.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,113,164,068.36/1,440,223.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,201,975.06

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