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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,408,429.76, 1,943,603.10 and 796,501.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,408,429.76, 1,943,603.10 and 796,501.92 is: 1,099,155.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,408,429.76 : 1,943,603.10 = 796,501.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,408,429.76/1,943,603.10 = 796,501.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,408,429.76x = 1,943,603.10 × 796,501.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,408,429.76x = 1,548,083,600,867.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,083,600,867.95/1,408,429.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,099,155.70

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