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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,438,848.69, 1,985,615.94 and 794,267.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,438,848.69, 1,985,615.94 and 794,267.34 is: 1,096,091.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,438,848.69 : 1,985,615.94 = 794,267.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,438,848.69/1,985,615.94 = 794,267.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,438,848.69x = 1,985,615.94 × 794,267.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,438,848.69x = 1,577,109,897,626.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,109,897,626.93/1,438,848.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,096,091.56

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