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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,444,889.52, 1,993,859.64 and 800,271.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,444,889.52, 1,993,859.64 and 800,271.36 is: 1,104,325.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,444,889.52 : 1,993,859.64 = 800,271.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,444,889.52/1,993,859.64 = 800,271.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,444,889.52x = 1,993,859.64 × 800,271.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,444,889.52x = 1,595,628,765,751.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,628,765,751.91/1,444,889.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,104,325.79

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