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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,448,408.32, 1,999,043.76 and 844,796.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,448,408.32, 1,999,043.76 and 844,796.32 is: 1,165,959.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,448,408.32 : 1,999,043.76 = 844,796.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,448,408.32/1,999,043.76 = 844,796.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,448,408.32x = 1,999,043.76 × 844,796.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,448,408.32x = 1,688,784,811,966.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,784,811,966.96/1,448,408.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,165,959.07

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