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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,437,579.42, 1,983,865.14 and 792,990.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,437,579.42, 1,983,865.14 and 792,990.33 is: 1,094,329.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,437,579.42 : 1,983,865.14 = 792,990.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,437,579.42/1,983,865.14 = 792,990.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,437,579.42x = 1,983,865.14 × 792,990.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,437,579.42x = 1,573,185,872,044.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,185,872,044.10/1,437,579.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,094,329.71

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