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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,437,987.58, 1,984,421.38 and 793,407.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,437,987.58, 1,984,421.38 and 793,407.72 is: 1,094,901.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,437,987.58 : 1,984,421.38 = 793,407.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,437,987.58/1,984,421.38 = 793,407.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,437,987.58x = 1,984,421.38 × 793,407.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,437,987.58x = 1,574,455,241,199.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,455,241,199.00/1,437,987.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,094,901.83

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