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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,438,854.26, 1,985,623.62 and 794,272.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,438,854.26, 1,985,623.62 and 794,272.92 is: 1,096,099.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,438,854.26 : 1,985,623.62 = 794,272.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,438,854.26/1,985,623.62 = 794,272.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,438,854.26x = 1,985,623.62 × 794,272.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,438,854.26x = 1,577,127,070,678.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,127,070,678.37/1,438,854.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,096,099.25

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