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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,438,587.03, 1,985,240.17 and 794,007.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,438,587.03, 1,985,240.17 and 794,007.21 is: 1,095,724.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,438,587.03 : 1,985,240.17 = 794,007.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,438,587.03/1,985,240.17 = 794,007.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,438,587.03x = 1,985,240.17 × 794,007.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,438,587.03x = 1,576,295,008,561.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,295,008,561.63/1,438,587.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,095,724.47

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