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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,436,474.28, 1,982,347.92 and 791,917.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,436,474.28, 1,982,347.92 and 791,917.59 is: 1,092,853.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,436,474.28 : 1,982,347.92 = 791,917.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,436,474.28/1,982,347.92 = 791,917.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,436,474.28x = 1,982,347.92 × 791,917.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,436,474.28x = 1,569,856,187,347.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,856,187,347.91/1,436,474.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,092,853.67

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