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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,416,990.78, 1,955,349.59 and 796,888.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,416,990.78, 1,955,349.59 and 796,888.67 is: 1,099,651.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,416,990.78 : 1,955,349.59 = 796,888.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,416,990.78/1,955,349.59 = 796,888.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,416,990.78x = 1,955,349.59 × 796,888.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,416,990.78x = 1,558,195,920,398.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,195,920,398.95/1,416,990.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,099,651.42

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