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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,444,182.32, 1,992,833.34 and 799,578.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,444,182.32, 1,992,833.34 and 799,578.92 is: 1,103,342.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,444,182.32 : 1,992,833.34 = 799,578.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,444,182.32/1,992,833.34 = 799,578.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,444,182.32x = 1,992,833.34 × 799,578.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,444,182.32x = 1,593,427,529,737.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,427,529,737.19/1,444,182.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,103,342.36

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