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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,437,638.95, 1,983,947.30 and 793,049.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,437,638.95, 1,983,947.30 and 793,049.86 is: 1,094,411.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,437,638.95 : 1,983,947.30 = 793,049.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,437,638.95/1,983,947.30 = 793,049.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,437,638.95x = 1,983,947.30 × 793,049.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,437,638.95x = 1,573,369,130,001.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,369,130,001.00/1,437,638.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,094,411.87

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