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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,447,805.82, 1,997,971.26 and 794,436.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,447,805.82, 1,997,971.26 and 794,436.12 is: 1,096,321.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,447,805.82 : 1,997,971.26 = 794,436.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,447,805.82/1,997,971.26 = 794,436.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,447,805.82x = 1,997,971.26 × 794,436.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,447,805.82x = 1,587,260,535,665.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,260,535,665.91/1,447,805.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,096,321.42

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