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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,437,519.51, 1,983,888.32 and 792,996.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,437,519.51, 1,983,888.32 and 792,996.03 is: 1,094,395.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,437,519.51 : 1,983,888.32 = 792,996.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,437,519.51/1,983,888.32 = 792,996.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,437,519.51x = 1,983,888.32 × 792,996.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,437,519.51x = 1,573,215,557,758.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,215,557,758.39/1,437,519.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,094,395.97

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