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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,438,310.29, 1,984,915.86 and 784,972.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,438,310.29, 1,984,915.86 and 784,972.06 is: 1,083,287.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,438,310.29 : 1,984,915.86 = 784,972.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,438,310.29/1,984,915.86 = 784,972.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,438,310.29x = 1,984,915.86 × 784,972.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,438,310.29x = 1,558,103,491,550.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,103,491,550.87/1,438,310.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,083,287.46

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