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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,438,117.71, 1,984,600.11 and 793,537.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,438,117.71, 1,984,600.11 and 793,537.41 is: 1,095,080.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,438,117.71 : 1,984,600.11 = 793,537.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,438,117.71/1,984,600.11 = 793,537.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,438,117.71x = 1,984,600.11 × 793,537.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,438,117.71x = 1,574,854,431,175.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,854,431,175.12/1,438,117.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,095,080.34

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