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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,445,179.16, 1,994,201.88 and 800,478.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,445,179.16, 1,994,201.88 and 800,478.92 is: 1,104,580.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,445,179.16 : 1,994,201.88 = 800,478.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,445,179.16/1,994,201.88 = 800,478.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,445,179.16x = 1,994,201.88 × 800,478.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,445,179.16x = 1,596,316,567,164.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,316,567,164.37/1,445,179.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,104,580.39

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