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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,442,665.92, 1,990,861.76 and 798,035.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,442,665.92, 1,990,861.76 and 798,035.52 is: 1,101,279.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,442,665.92 : 1,990,861.76 = 798,035.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,442,665.92/1,990,861.76 = 798,035.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,442,665.92x = 1,990,861.76 × 798,035.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,442,665.92x = 1,588,778,399,889.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,778,399,889.72/1,442,665.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,101,279.50

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