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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,438,809.24, 1,985,545.80 and 794,229.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,438,809.24, 1,985,545.80 and 794,229.87 is: 1,096,031.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,438,809.24 : 1,985,545.80 = 794,229.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,438,809.24/1,985,545.80 = 794,229.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,438,809.24x = 1,985,545.80 × 794,229.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,438,809.24x = 1,576,979,782,613.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,979,782,613.05/1,438,809.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,096,031.18

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