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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,444,139.17, 1,993,045.79 and 799,559.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,444,139.17, 1,993,045.79 and 799,559.37 is: 1,103,465.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,444,139.17 : 1,993,045.79 = 799,559.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,444,139.17/1,993,045.79 = 799,559.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,444,139.17x = 1,993,045.79 × 799,559.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,444,139.17x = 1,593,558,436,233.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,558,436,233.55/1,444,139.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,103,465.97

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