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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,436,449.48, 2,155,512.52 and 797,289.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,436,449.48, 2,155,512.52 and 797,289.62 is: 1,196,399.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,436,449.48 : 2,155,512.52 = 797,289.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,436,449.48/2,155,512.52 = 797,289.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,436,449.48x = 2,155,512.52 × 797,289.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,436,449.48x = 1,718,567,757,976.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,567,757,976.04/1,436,449.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,196,399.72

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