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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,438,584.53, 1,985,236.72 and 794,004.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,438,584.53, 1,985,236.72 and 794,004.70 is: 1,095,721.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,438,584.53 : 1,985,236.72 = 794,004.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,438,584.53/1,985,236.72 = 794,004.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,438,584.53x = 1,985,236.72 × 794,004.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,438,584.53x = 1,576,287,290,883.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,287,290,883.42/1,438,584.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,095,721.01

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