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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,438,777.20, 1,985,512.92 and 794,197.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,438,777.20, 1,985,512.92 and 794,197.80 is: 1,095,993.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,438,777.20 : 1,985,512.92 = 794,197.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,438,777.20/1,985,512.92 = 794,197.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,438,777.20x = 1,985,512.92 × 794,197.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,438,777.20x = 1,576,889,992,935.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,889,992,935.58/1,438,777.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,095,993.18

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