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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,437,983.56, 1,984,411.74 and 793,443.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,437,983.56, 1,984,411.74 and 793,443.88 is: 1,094,949.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,437,983.56 : 1,984,411.74 = 793,443.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,437,983.56/1,984,411.74 = 793,443.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,437,983.56x = 1,984,411.74 × 793,443.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,437,983.56x = 1,574,519,350,503.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,519,350,503.15/1,437,983.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,094,949.48

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