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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,438,833.16, 1,985,578.60 and 794,253.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,438,833.16, 1,985,578.60 and 794,253.16 is: 1,096,063.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,438,833.16 : 1,985,578.60 = 794,253.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,438,833.16/1,985,578.60 = 794,253.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,438,833.16x = 1,985,578.60 × 794,253.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,438,833.16x = 1,577,052,077,478.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,052,077,478.38/1,438,833.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,096,063.20

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