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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,447,797.16, 1,997,959.31 and 794,427.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,447,797.16, 1,997,959.31 and 794,427.48 is: 1,096,309.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,447,797.16 : 1,997,959.31 = 794,427.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,447,797.16/1,997,959.31 = 794,427.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,447,797.16x = 1,997,959.31 × 794,427.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,447,797.16x = 1,587,233,779,785.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,233,779,785.84/1,447,797.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,096,309.50

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