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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,438,311.65, 1,984,917.75 and 784,973.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,438,311.65, 1,984,917.75 and 784,973.44 is: 1,083,289.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,438,311.65 : 1,984,917.75 = 784,973.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,438,311.65/1,984,917.75 = 784,973.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,438,311.65x = 1,984,917.75 × 784,973.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,438,311.65x = 1,558,107,714,334.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,107,714,334.56/1,438,311.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,083,289.37

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