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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,445,509.80, 1,994,801.58 and 800,971.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,445,509.80, 1,994,801.58 and 800,971.74 is: 1,105,339.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,445,509.80 : 1,994,801.58 = 800,971.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,445,509.80/1,994,801.58 = 800,971.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,445,509.80x = 1,994,801.58 × 800,971.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,445,509.80x = 1,597,779,692,487.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,779,692,487.35/1,445,509.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,105,339.92

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