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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,436,877.92, 1,982,849.10 and 792,297.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,436,877.92, 1,982,849.10 and 792,297.98 is: 1,093,347.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,436,877.92 : 1,982,849.10 = 792,297.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,436,877.92/1,982,849.10 = 792,297.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,436,877.92x = 1,982,849.10 × 792,297.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,436,877.92x = 1,571,007,336,574.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,007,336,574.82/1,436,877.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,093,347.82

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