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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,447,797.92, 1,997,987.53 and 794,457.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,447,797.92, 1,997,987.53 and 794,457.64 is: 1,096,366.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,447,797.92 : 1,997,987.53 = 794,457.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,447,797.92/1,997,987.53 = 794,457.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,447,797.92x = 1,997,987.53 × 794,457.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,447,797.92x = 1,587,316,459,834.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,316,459,834.18/1,447,797.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,096,366.03

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