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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,408,015.34, 1,942,941.03 and 796,138.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,408,015.34, 1,942,941.03 and 796,138.10 is: 1,098,602.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,408,015.34 : 1,942,941.03 = 796,138.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,408,015.34/1,942,941.03 = 796,138.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,408,015.34x = 1,942,941.03 × 796,138.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,408,015.34x = 1,546,849,380,036.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,849,380,036.24/1,408,015.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,098,602.65

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