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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,437,432.38, 1,983,621.91 and 792,838.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,437,432.38, 1,983,621.91 and 792,838.73 is: 1,094,098.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,437,432.38 : 1,983,621.91 = 792,838.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,437,432.38/1,983,621.91 = 792,838.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,437,432.38x = 1,983,621.91 × 792,838.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,437,432.38x = 1,572,692,262,042.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,692,262,042.27/1,437,432.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,094,098.26

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