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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,438,848.54, 1,985,624.82 and 794,254.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,438,848.54, 1,985,624.82 and 794,254.86 is: 1,096,079.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,438,848.54 : 1,985,624.82 = 794,254.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,438,848.54/1,985,624.82 = 794,254.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,438,848.54x = 1,985,624.82 × 794,254.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,438,848.54x = 1,577,092,163,421.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,092,163,421.63/1,438,848.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,096,079.34

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