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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,462,443.08, 2,194,611.85 and 788,989.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,462,443.08, 2,194,611.85 and 788,989.24 is: 1,183,994.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,462,443.08 : 2,194,611.85 = 788,989.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,462,443.08/2,194,611.85 = 788,989.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,462,443.08x = 2,194,611.85 × 788,989.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,462,443.08x = 1,731,525,124,653.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,525,124,653.43/1,462,443.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,183,994.88

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