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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,444,146.72, 1,992,656.88 and 832,213.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,444,146.72, 1,992,656.88 and 832,213.68 is: 1,148,301.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,444,146.72 : 1,992,656.88 = 832,213.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,444,146.72/1,992,656.88 = 832,213.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,444,146.72x = 1,992,656.88 × 832,213.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,444,146.72x = 1,658,316,315,082.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,316,315,082.12/1,444,146.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,148,301.83

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