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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,440,224.88, 2,159,837 and 801,503.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,440,224.88, 2,159,837 and 801,503.32 is: 1,201,976.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,440,224.88 : 2,159,837 = 801,503.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,440,224.88/2,159,837 = 801,503.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,440,224.88x = 2,159,837 × 801,503.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,440,224.88x = 1,731,116,526,158.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,116,526,158.84/1,440,224.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,201,976.55

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