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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,446,882.06, 1,996,599.90 and 802,278.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,446,882.06, 1,996,599.90 and 802,278.38 is: 1,107,090.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,446,882.06 : 1,996,599.90 = 802,278.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,446,882.06/1,996,599.90 = 802,278.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,446,882.06x = 1,996,599.90 × 802,278.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,446,882.06x = 1,601,828,933,280.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,828,933,280.16/1,446,882.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,107,090.19

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