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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,441,945.96, 1,989,898.32 and 797,409.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,441,945.96, 1,989,898.32 and 797,409.52 is: 1,100,432.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,441,945.96 : 1,989,898.32 = 797,409.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,441,945.96/1,989,898.32 = 797,409.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,441,945.96x = 1,989,898.32 × 797,409.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,441,945.96x = 1,586,763,864,200.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,763,864,200.01/1,441,945.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,100,432.27

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