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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,437,401.74, 1,983,606.31 and 792,820.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,437,401.74, 1,983,606.31 and 792,820.39 is: 1,094,087.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,437,401.74 : 1,983,606.31 = 792,820.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,437,401.74/1,983,606.31 = 792,820.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,437,401.74x = 1,983,606.31 × 792,820.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,437,401.74x = 1,572,643,528,300.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,643,528,300.66/1,437,401.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,094,087.68

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