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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,438,050.78, 1,984,551.60 and 793,512.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,438,050.78, 1,984,551.60 and 793,512.48 is: 1,095,070.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,438,050.78 : 1,984,551.60 = 793,512.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,438,050.78/1,984,551.60 = 793,512.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,438,050.78x = 1,984,551.60 × 793,512.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,438,050.78x = 1,574,766,461,803.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,766,461,803.97/1,438,050.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,095,070.14

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