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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,444,309.48, 1,992,986.13 and 799,568.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,444,309.48, 1,992,986.13 and 799,568.20 is: 1,103,315.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,444,309.48 : 1,992,986.13 = 799,568.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,444,309.48/1,992,986.13 = 799,568.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,444,309.48x = 1,992,986.13 × 799,568.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,444,309.48x = 1,593,528,332,589.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,528,332,589.07/1,444,309.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,103,315.01

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