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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,436,740.34, 1,982,791.00 and 792,159.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,436,740.34, 1,982,791.00 and 792,159.55 is: 1,093,229.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,436,740.34 : 1,982,791.00 = 792,159.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,436,740.34/1,982,791.00 = 792,159.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,436,740.34x = 1,982,791.00 × 792,159.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,436,740.34x = 1,570,686,822,337.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,686,822,337.27/1,436,740.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,093,229.43

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