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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,438,520.37, 1,985,148.33 and 793,940.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,438,520.37, 1,985,148.33 and 793,940.55 is: 1,095,632.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,438,520.37 : 1,985,148.33 = 793,940.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,438,520.37/1,985,148.33 = 793,940.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,438,520.37x = 1,985,148.33 × 793,940.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,438,520.37x = 1,576,089,756,951.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,089,756,951.78/1,438,520.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,095,632.56

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