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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,438,870.16, 1,985,641.16 and 794,290.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,438,870.16, 1,985,641.16 and 794,290.79 is: 1,096,121.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,438,870.16 : 1,985,641.16 = 794,290.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,438,870.16/1,985,641.16 = 794,290.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,438,870.16x = 1,985,641.16 × 794,290.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,438,870.16x = 1,577,176,486,625.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,176,486,625.57/1,438,870.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,096,121.48

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