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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,441,765.52, 1,989,556.94 and 797,143.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,441,765.52, 1,989,556.94 and 797,143.20 is: 1,100,013.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,441,765.52 : 1,989,556.94 = 797,143.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,441,765.52/1,989,556.94 = 797,143.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,441,765.52x = 1,989,556.94 × 797,143.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,441,765.52x = 1,585,961,787,726.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,961,787,726.67/1,441,765.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,100,013.67

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