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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,444,956.46, 1,994,055.87 and 800,386.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,444,956.46, 1,994,055.87 and 800,386.54 is: 1,104,542.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,444,956.46 : 1,994,055.87 = 800,386.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,444,956.46/1,994,055.87 = 800,386.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,444,956.46x = 1,994,055.87 × 800,386.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,444,956.46x = 1,596,015,478,355.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,015,478,355.99/1,444,956.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,104,542.26

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