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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,438,518.37, 1,985,145.57 and 793,938.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,438,518.37, 1,985,145.57 and 793,938.55 is: 1,095,629.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,438,518.37 : 1,985,145.57 = 793,938.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,438,518.37/1,985,145.57 = 793,938.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,438,518.37x = 1,985,145.57 × 793,938.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,438,518.37x = 1,576,083,595,384.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,083,595,384.72/1,438,518.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,095,629.80

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