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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,438,576.57, 1,985,094.33 and 793,955.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,438,576.57, 1,985,094.33 and 793,955.15 is: 1,095,580.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,438,576.57 : 1,985,094.33 = 793,955.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,438,576.57/1,985,094.33 = 793,955.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,438,576.57x = 1,985,094.33 × 793,955.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,438,576.57x = 1,576,075,866,539.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,075,866,539.30/1,438,576.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,095,580.10

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