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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,441,596.96, 1,989,231.84 and 796,930.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,441,596.96, 1,989,231.84 and 796,930.56 is: 1,099,669.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,441,596.96 : 1,989,231.84 = 796,930.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,441,596.96/1,989,231.84 = 796,930.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,441,596.96x = 1,989,231.84 × 796,930.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,441,596.96x = 1,585,279,644,221.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,279,644,221.03/1,441,596.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,099,669.11

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