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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,438,112.48, 1,984,593.15 and 793,532.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,438,112.48, 1,984,593.15 and 793,532.50 is: 1,095,073.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,438,112.48 : 1,984,593.15 = 793,532.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,438,112.48/1,984,593.15 = 793,532.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,438,112.48x = 1,984,593.15 × 793,532.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,438,112.48x = 1,574,839,158,840.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,839,158,840.89/1,438,112.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,095,073.71

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