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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,438,911.41, 1,985,645.68 and 794,317.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,438,911.41, 1,985,645.68 and 794,317.77 is: 1,096,129.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,438,911.41 : 1,985,645.68 = 794,317.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,438,911.41/1,985,645.68 = 794,317.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,438,911.41x = 1,985,645.68 × 794,317.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,438,911.41x = 1,577,233,646,561.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,233,646,561.94/1,438,911.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,096,129.78

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