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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,338,040.44, 1,846,428.40 and 794,199.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,338,040.44, 1,846,428.40 and 794,199.96 is: 1,095,955.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,338,040.44 : 1,846,428.40 = 794,199.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,338,040.44/1,846,428.40 = 794,199.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,338,040.44x = 1,846,428.40 × 794,199.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,338,040.44x = 1,466,433,361,422.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,433,361,422.86/1,338,040.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,095,955.93

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