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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,438,679.44, 1,985,377.79 and 794,099.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,438,679.44, 1,985,377.79 and 794,099.81 is: 1,095,857.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,438,679.44 : 1,985,377.79 = 794,099.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,438,679.44/1,985,377.79 = 794,099.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,438,679.44x = 1,985,377.79 × 794,099.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,438,679.44x = 1,576,588,125,817.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,588,125,817.22/1,438,679.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,095,857.83

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