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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,438,871, 1,985,673.66 and 794,289.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,438,871, 1,985,673.66 and 794,289.56 is: 1,096,137.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,438,871 : 1,985,673.66 = 794,289.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,438,871/1,985,673.66 = 794,289.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,438,871x = 1,985,673.66 × 794,289.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,438,871x = 1,577,199,857,704.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,199,857,704.99/1,438,871
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,096,137.08

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