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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,441,944.96, 1,989,896.94 and 797,408.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,441,944.96, 1,989,896.94 and 797,408.52 is: 1,100,430.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,441,944.96 : 1,989,896.94 = 797,408.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,441,944.96/1,989,896.94 = 797,408.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,441,944.96x = 1,989,896.94 × 797,408.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,441,944.96x = 1,586,760,773,877.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,760,773,877.93/1,441,944.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,100,430.89

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