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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,444,465.84, 1,993,338.12 and 799,872.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,444,465.84, 1,993,338.12 and 799,872.16 is: 1,103,809.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,444,465.84 : 1,993,338.12 = 799,872.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,444,465.84/1,993,338.12 = 799,872.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,444,465.84x = 1,993,338.12 × 799,872.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,444,465.84x = 1,594,415,667,654.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,594,415,667,654.74/1,444,465.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,103,809.88

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