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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,443,778.38, 1,992,389.94 and 799,184.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,443,778.38, 1,992,389.94 and 799,184.70 is: 1,102,861.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,443,778.38 : 1,992,389.94 = 799,184.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,443,778.38/1,992,389.94 = 799,184.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,443,778.38x = 1,992,389.94 × 799,184.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,443,778.38x = 1,592,287,556,481.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,287,556,481.92/1,443,778.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,102,861.48

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