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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,437,509.76, 1,983,874.86 and 792,986.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,437,509.76, 1,983,874.86 and 792,986.28 is: 1,094,382.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,437,509.76 : 1,983,874.86 = 792,986.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,437,509.76/1,983,874.86 = 792,986.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,437,509.76x = 1,983,874.86 × 792,986.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,437,509.76x = 1,573,185,545,216.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,185,545,216.92/1,437,509.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,094,382.51

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