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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,443,488.37, 1,991,791.98 and 831,521.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,443,488.37, 1,991,791.98 and 831,521.58 is: 1,147,371.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,443,488.37 : 1,991,791.98 = 831,521.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,443,488.37/1,991,791.98 = 831,521.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,443,488.37x = 1,991,791.98 × 831,521.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,443,488.37x = 1,656,218,014,240.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,218,014,240.93/1,443,488.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,147,371.91

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