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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,437,991.38, 1,984,435.20 and 793,412.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,437,991.38, 1,984,435.20 and 793,412.01 is: 1,094,912.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,437,991.38 : 1,984,435.20 = 793,412.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,437,991.38/1,984,435.20 = 793,412.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,437,991.38x = 1,984,435.20 × 793,412.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,437,991.38x = 1,574,474,720,746.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,474,720,746.75/1,437,991.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,094,912.49

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