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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,438,223.68, 1,984,754.40 and 793,662.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,438,223.68, 1,984,754.40 and 793,662.40 is: 1,095,257.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,438,223.68 : 1,984,754.40 = 793,662.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,438,223.68/1,984,754.40 = 793,662.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,438,223.68x = 1,984,754.40 × 793,662.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,438,223.68x = 1,575,224,940,514.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,224,940,514.56/1,438,223.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,095,257.27

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