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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,437,521.26, 1,983,890.73 and 792,997.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,437,521.26, 1,983,890.73 and 792,997.78 is: 1,094,398.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,437,521.26 : 1,983,890.73 = 792,997.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,437,521.26/1,983,890.73 = 792,997.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,437,521.26x = 1,983,890.73 × 792,997.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,437,521.26x = 1,573,220,944,652.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,220,944,652.58/1,437,521.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,094,398.38

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