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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,438,401.24, 1,985,021.37 and 793,807.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,438,401.24, 1,985,021.37 and 793,807.61 is: 1,095,469.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,438,401.24 : 1,985,021.37 = 793,807.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,438,401.24/1,985,021.37 = 793,807.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,438,401.24x = 1,985,021.37 × 793,807.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,438,401.24x = 1,575,725,059,593.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,725,059,593.52/1,438,401.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,095,469.76

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