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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,441,043.20, 1,988,742.58 and 796,449.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,441,043.20, 1,988,742.58 and 796,449.52 is: 1,099,157.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,441,043.20 : 1,988,742.58 = 796,449.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,441,043.20/1,988,742.58 = 796,449.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,441,043.20x = 1,988,742.58 × 796,449.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,441,043.20x = 1,583,933,073,244.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,933,073,244.56/1,441,043.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,099,157.24

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