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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,438,333.89, 1,984,948.34 and 784,995.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,438,333.89, 1,984,948.34 and 784,995.57 is: 1,083,319.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,438,333.89 : 1,984,948.34 = 784,995.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,438,333.89/1,984,948.34 = 784,995.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,438,333.89x = 1,984,948.34 × 784,995.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,438,333.89x = 1,558,175,649,653.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,175,649,653.88/1,438,333.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,083,319.85

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