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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,441,947.48, 1,989,900.40 and 797,411.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,441,947.48, 1,989,900.40 and 797,411.04 is: 1,100,434.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,441,947.48 : 1,989,900.40 = 797,411.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,441,947.48/1,989,900.40 = 797,411.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,441,947.48x = 1,989,900.40 × 797,411.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,441,947.48x = 1,586,768,547,460.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,768,547,460.42/1,441,947.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,100,434.36

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