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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,438,055.46, 1,984,557.75 and 793,517.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,438,055.46, 1,984,557.75 and 793,517.17 is: 1,095,076.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,438,055.46 : 1,984,557.75 = 793,517.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,438,055.46/1,984,557.75 = 793,517.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,438,055.46x = 1,984,557.75 × 793,517.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,438,055.46x = 1,574,780,649,481.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,780,649,481.57/1,438,055.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,095,076.44

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