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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,437,779.45, 1,984,142.30 and 793,199.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,437,779.45, 1,984,142.30 and 793,199.40 is: 1,094,618.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,437,779.45 : 1,984,142.30 = 793,199.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,437,779.45/1,984,142.30 = 793,199.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,437,779.45x = 1,984,142.30 × 793,199.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,437,779.45x = 1,573,820,477,908.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,820,477,908.62/1,437,779.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,094,618.85

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