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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,399,935.84, 1,931,894.64 and 796,322.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,399,935.84, 1,931,894.64 and 796,322.40 is: 1,098,915.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,399,935.84 : 1,931,894.64 = 796,322.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,399,935.84/1,931,894.64 = 796,322.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,399,935.84x = 1,931,894.64 × 796,322.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,399,935.84x = 1,538,410,976,271.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,410,976,271.94/1,399,935.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,098,915.34

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