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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,444,182.96, 1,992,993.48 and 831,997.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,444,182.96, 1,992,993.48 and 831,997.92 is: 1,148,169.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,444,182.96 : 1,992,993.48 = 831,997.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,444,182.96/1,992,993.48 = 831,997.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,444,182.96x = 1,992,993.48 × 831,997.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,444,182.96x = 1,658,166,429,933.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,166,429,933.56/1,444,182.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,148,169.22

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