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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,438,571.58, 1,985,087.43 and 793,950.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,438,571.58, 1,985,087.43 and 793,950.14 is: 1,095,573.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,438,571.58 : 1,985,087.43 = 793,950.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,438,571.58/1,985,087.43 = 793,950.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,438,571.58x = 1,985,087.43 × 793,950.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,438,571.58x = 1,576,060,433,035.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,060,433,035.30/1,438,571.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,095,573.17

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