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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,438,655.48, 1,985,048.10 and 826,689.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,438,655.48, 1,985,048.10 and 826,689.98 is: 1,140,661.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,438,655.48 : 1,985,048.10 = 826,689.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,438,655.48/1,985,048.10 = 826,689.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,438,655.48x = 1,985,048.10 × 826,689.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,438,655.48x = 1,641,019,374,088.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,019,374,088.04/1,438,655.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,140,661.82

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