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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,446,450.96, 1,995,917.76 and 801,865.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,446,450.96, 1,995,917.76 and 801,865.20 is: 1,106,471.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,446,450.96 : 1,995,917.76 = 801,865.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,446,450.96/1,995,917.76 = 801,865.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,446,450.96x = 1,995,917.76 × 801,865.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,446,450.96x = 1,600,456,993,805.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,456,993,805.95/1,446,450.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,106,471.66

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