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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,438,317.40, 1,984,925.68 and 784,979.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,438,317.40, 1,984,925.68 and 784,979.20 is: 1,083,297.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,438,317.40 : 1,984,925.68 = 784,979.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,438,317.40/1,984,925.68 = 784,979.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,438,317.40x = 1,984,925.68 × 784,979.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,438,317.40x = 1,558,125,372,345.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,125,372,345.86/1,438,317.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,083,297.31

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