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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,444,872.96, 1,993,956.94 and 824,665.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,444,872.96, 1,993,956.94 and 824,665.73 is: 1,138,057.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,444,872.96 : 1,993,956.94 = 824,665.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,444,872.96/1,993,956.94 = 824,665.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,444,872.96x = 1,993,956.94 × 824,665.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,444,872.96x = 1,644,347,955,513.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,347,955,513.67/1,444,872.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,138,057.12

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