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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,438,911.59, 1,985,645.95 and 794,317.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,438,911.59, 1,985,645.95 and 794,317.94 is: 1,096,130.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,438,911.59 : 1,985,645.95 = 794,317.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,438,911.59/1,985,645.95 = 794,317.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,438,911.59x = 1,985,645.95 × 794,317.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,438,911.59x = 1,577,234,200,573.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,234,200,573.34/1,438,911.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,096,130.03

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