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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,438,859.94, 1,985,627.04 and 794,280.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,438,859.94, 1,985,627.04 and 794,280.54 is: 1,096,107.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,438,859.94 : 1,985,627.04 = 794,280.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,438,859.94/1,985,627.04 = 794,280.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,438,859.94x = 1,985,627.04 × 794,280.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,438,859.94x = 1,577,144,917,569.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,144,917,569.80/1,438,859.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,096,107.32

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