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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,438,910.82, 1,985,644.86 and 794,317.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,438,910.82, 1,985,644.86 and 794,317.16 is: 1,096,128.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,438,910.82 : 1,985,644.86 = 794,317.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,438,910.82/1,985,644.86 = 794,317.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,438,910.82x = 1,985,644.86 × 794,317.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,438,910.82x = 1,577,231,785,963.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,231,785,963.80/1,438,910.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,096,128.94

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