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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,441,506.98, 1,989,321.16 and 796,968.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,441,506.98, 1,989,321.16 and 796,968.70 is: 1,099,839.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,441,506.98 : 1,989,321.16 = 796,968.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,441,506.98/1,989,321.16 = 796,968.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,441,506.98x = 1,989,321.16 × 796,968.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,441,506.98x = 1,585,426,690,776.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,426,690,776.72/1,441,506.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,099,839.76

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