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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,444,890.52, 1,993,861.02 and 800,272.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,444,890.52, 1,993,861.02 and 800,272.36 is: 1,104,327.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,444,890.52 : 1,993,861.02 = 800,272.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,444,890.52/1,993,861.02 = 800,272.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,444,890.52x = 1,993,861.02 × 800,272.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,444,890.52x = 1,595,631,863,987.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,631,863,987.41/1,444,890.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,104,327.17

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