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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,438,693.35, 1,985,255.51 and 794,072.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,438,693.35, 1,985,255.51 and 794,072.02 is: 1,095,741.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,438,693.35 : 1,985,255.51 = 794,072.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,438,693.35/1,985,255.51 = 794,072.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,438,693.35x = 1,985,255.51 × 794,072.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,438,693.35x = 1,576,435,853,041.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,435,853,041.83/1,438,693.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,095,741.39

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