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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,438,871.16, 1,985,642.54 and 794,291.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,438,871.16, 1,985,642.54 and 794,291.79 is: 1,096,122.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,438,871.16 : 1,985,642.54 = 794,291.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,438,871.16/1,985,642.54 = 794,291.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,438,871.16x = 1,985,642.54 × 794,291.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,438,871.16x = 1,577,179,567,396.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,179,567,396.75/1,438,871.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,096,122.86

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