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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,445,618.88, 1,994,997.78 and 800,978.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,445,618.88, 1,994,997.78 and 800,978.76 is: 1,105,374.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,445,618.88 : 1,994,997.78 = 800,978.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,445,618.88/1,994,997.78 = 800,978.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,445,618.88x = 1,994,997.78 × 800,978.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,445,618.88x = 1,597,950,848,027.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,950,848,027.15/1,445,618.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,105,374.92

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