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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,400,545.50, 1,932,839.19 and 796,932.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,400,545.50, 1,932,839.19 and 796,932.06 is: 1,099,815.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,400,545.50 : 1,932,839.19 = 796,932.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,400,545.50/1,932,839.19 = 796,932.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,400,545.50x = 1,932,839.19 × 796,932.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,400,545.50x = 1,540,341,517,335.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,341,517,335.43/1,400,545.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,099,815.41

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