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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,436,809.34, 1,982,793.32 and 792,239.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,436,809.34, 1,982,793.32 and 792,239.70 is: 1,093,288.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,436,809.34 : 1,982,793.32 = 792,239.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,436,809.34/1,982,793.32 = 792,239.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,436,809.34x = 1,982,793.32 × 792,239.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,436,809.34x = 1,570,847,584,998.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,847,584,998.80/1,436,809.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,093,288.82

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