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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,441,790.18, 1,989,584.96 and 797,159.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,441,790.18, 1,989,584.96 and 797,159.78 is: 1,100,033.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,441,790.18 : 1,989,584.96 = 797,159.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,441,790.18/1,989,584.96 = 797,159.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,441,790.18x = 1,989,584.96 × 797,159.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,441,790.18x = 1,586,017,109,004.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,017,109,004.91/1,441,790.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,100,033.23

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