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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,443,280.78, 1,991,731.35 and 798,745.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,443,280.78, 1,991,731.35 and 798,745.42 is: 1,102,270.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,443,280.78 : 1,991,731.35 = 798,745.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,443,280.78/1,991,731.35 = 798,745.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,443,280.78x = 1,991,731.35 × 798,745.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,443,280.78x = 1,590,886,293,682.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,886,293,682.92/1,443,280.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,102,270.82

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