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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,444,953.79, 1,994,101.87 and 800,373.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,444,953.79, 1,994,101.87 and 800,373.90 is: 1,104,552.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,444,953.79 : 1,994,101.87 = 800,373.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,444,953.79/1,994,101.87 = 800,373.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,444,953.79x = 1,994,101.87 × 800,373.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,444,953.79x = 1,596,027,090,689.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,027,090,689.19/1,444,953.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,104,552.34

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