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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,441,878.24, 1,989,771.20 and 797,284.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,441,878.24, 1,989,771.20 and 797,284.24 is: 1,100,240.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,441,878.24 : 1,989,771.20 = 797,284.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,441,878.24/1,989,771.20 = 797,284.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,441,878.24x = 1,989,771.20 × 797,284.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,441,878.24x = 1,586,413,218,965.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,413,218,965.89/1,441,878.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,100,240.77

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