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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,445,496.50, 1,994,701.61 and 800,878.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,445,496.50, 1,994,701.61 and 800,878.25 is: 1,105,165.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,445,496.50 : 1,994,701.61 = 800,878.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,445,496.50/1,994,701.61 = 800,878.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,445,496.50x = 1,994,701.61 × 800,878.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,445,496.50x = 1,597,513,141,677.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,513,141,677.93/1,445,496.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,105,165.69

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