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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,438,616.95, 1,985,149.94 and 793,995.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,438,616.95, 1,985,149.94 and 793,995.57 is: 1,095,635.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,438,616.95 : 1,985,149.94 = 793,995.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,438,616.95/1,985,149.94 = 793,995.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,438,616.95x = 1,985,149.94 × 793,995.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,438,616.95x = 1,576,200,254,175.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,200,254,175.79/1,438,616.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,095,635.82

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