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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,438,843.97, 1,985,618.54 and 794,250.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,438,843.97, 1,985,618.54 and 794,250.36 is: 1,096,073.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,438,843.97 : 1,985,618.54 = 794,250.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,438,843.97/1,985,618.54 = 794,250.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,438,843.97x = 1,985,618.54 × 794,250.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,438,843.97x = 1,577,078,242,203.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,078,242,203.30/1,438,843.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,096,073.15

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