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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,438,812.54, 1,985,561.69 and 794,233.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,438,812.54, 1,985,561.69 and 794,233.17 is: 1,096,041.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,438,812.54 : 1,985,561.69 = 794,233.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,438,812.54/1,985,561.69 = 794,233.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,438,812.54x = 1,985,561.69 × 794,233.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,438,812.54x = 1,576,998,955,279.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,998,955,279.26/1,438,812.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,096,041.99

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