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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,446,369.96, 1,996,086.24 and 801,817.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,446,369.96, 1,996,086.24 and 801,817.32 is: 1,106,560.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,446,369.96 : 1,996,086.24 = 801,817.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,446,369.96/1,996,086.24 = 801,817.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,446,369.96x = 1,996,086.24 × 801,817.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,446,369.96x = 1,600,496,519,445.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,496,519,445.68/1,446,369.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,106,560.95

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