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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,437,991.58, 1,984,426.90 and 793,411.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,437,991.58, 1,984,426.90 and 793,411.72 is: 1,094,907.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,437,991.58 : 1,984,426.90 = 793,411.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,437,991.58/1,984,426.90 = 793,411.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,437,991.58x = 1,984,426.90 × 793,411.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,437,991.58x = 1,574,467,559,943.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,467,559,943.27/1,437,991.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,094,907.36

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