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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,438,557.52, 1,985,205.28 and 793,973.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,438,557.52, 1,985,205.28 and 793,973.09 is: 1,095,680.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,438,557.52 : 1,985,205.28 = 793,973.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,438,557.52/1,985,205.28 = 793,973.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,438,557.52x = 1,985,205.28 × 793,973.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,438,557.52x = 1,576,199,570,445.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,199,570,445.92/1,438,557.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,095,680.60

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