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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,435,848.63, 1,981,471.11 and 791,268.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,435,848.63, 1,981,471.11 and 791,268.83 is: 1,091,950.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,435,848.63 : 1,981,471.11 = 791,268.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,435,848.63/1,981,471.11 = 791,268.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,435,848.63x = 1,981,471.11 × 791,268.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,435,848.63x = 1,567,876,316,981.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,876,316,981.15/1,435,848.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,091,950.98

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