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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,438,079.36, 1,984,548 and 793,499.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,438,079.36, 1,984,548 and 793,499.52 is: 1,095,028.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,438,079.36 : 1,984,548 = 793,499.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,438,079.36/1,984,548 = 793,499.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,438,079.36x = 1,984,548 × 793,499.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,438,079.36x = 1,574,737,885,416.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,737,885,416.96/1,438,079.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,095,028.50

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