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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,438,517.24, 1,985,144.02 and 793,937.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,438,517.24, 1,985,144.02 and 793,937.42 is: 1,095,628.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,438,517.24 : 1,985,144.02 = 793,937.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,438,517.24/1,985,144.02 = 793,937.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,438,517.24x = 1,985,144.02 × 793,937.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,438,517.24x = 1,576,080,121,567.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,080,121,567.23/1,438,517.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,095,628.25

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