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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,436,593.52, 1,982,588.40 and 792,012.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,436,593.52, 1,982,588.40 and 792,012.74 is: 1,093,026.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,436,593.52 : 1,982,588.40 = 792,012.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,436,593.52/1,982,588.40 = 792,012.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,436,593.52x = 1,982,588.40 × 792,012.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,436,593.52x = 1,570,235,261,063.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,235,261,063.27/1,436,593.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,093,026.83

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