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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,438,202.32, 1,984,629.96 and 793,627.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,438,202.32, 1,984,629.96 and 793,627.60 is: 1,095,156.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,438,202.32 : 1,984,629.96 = 793,627.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,438,202.32/1,984,629.96 = 793,627.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,438,202.32x = 1,984,629.96 × 793,627.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,438,202.32x = 1,575,057,112,042.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,057,112,042.90/1,438,202.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,095,156.84

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