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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,436,457.52, 1,982,317.38 and 791,863.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,436,457.52, 1,982,317.38 and 791,863.57 is: 1,092,775.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,436,457.52 : 1,982,317.38 = 791,863.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,436,457.52/1,982,317.38 = 791,863.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,436,457.52x = 1,982,317.38 × 791,863.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,436,457.52x = 1,569,724,917,399.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,724,917,399.85/1,436,457.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,092,775.04

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