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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,446,832, 1,996,652.16 and 802,279.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,446,832, 1,996,652.16 and 802,279.36 is: 1,107,158.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,446,832 : 1,996,652.16 = 802,279.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,446,832/1,996,652.16 = 802,279.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,446,832x = 1,996,652.16 × 802,279.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,446,832x = 1,601,872,817,067.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,872,817,067.42/1,446,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,107,158.82

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