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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038,439.88, 1,433,695.78 and 796,257.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038,439.88, 1,433,695.78 and 796,257.16 is: 1,099,332.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,439.88 : 1,433,695.78 = 796,257.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,439.88/1,433,695.78 = 796,257.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,439.88x = 1,433,695.78 × 796,257.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,439.88x = 1,141,590,530,086.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,590,530,086.78/1,038,439.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,099,332.33

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