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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,441,579.64, 1,989,421.43 and 797,041.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,441,579.64, 1,989,421.43 and 797,041.44 is: 1,099,940.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,441,579.64 : 1,989,421.43 = 797,041.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,441,579.64/1,989,421.43 = 797,041.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,441,579.64x = 1,989,421.43 × 797,041.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,441,579.64x = 1,585,651,317,348.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,651,317,348.85/1,441,579.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,099,940.15

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