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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,438,122.72, 1,984,607.04 and 793,542.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,438,122.72, 1,984,607.04 and 793,542.40 is: 1,095,087.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,438,122.72 : 1,984,607.04 = 793,542.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,438,122.72/1,984,607.04 = 793,542.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,438,122.72x = 1,984,607.04 × 793,542.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,438,122.72x = 1,574,869,833,578.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,869,833,578.50/1,438,122.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,095,087.24

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