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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,446,883.05, 1,996,601.28 and 802,279.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,446,883.05, 1,996,601.28 and 802,279.38 is: 1,107,091.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,446,883.05 : 1,996,601.28 = 802,279.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,446,883.05/1,996,601.28 = 802,279.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,446,883.05x = 1,996,601.28 × 802,279.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,446,883.05x = 1,601,832,037,025.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,832,037,025.61/1,446,883.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,107,091.58

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