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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,438,915.18, 1,985,707.24 and 785,542.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,438,915.18, 1,985,707.24 and 785,542.22 is: 1,084,050.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,438,915.18 : 1,985,707.24 = 785,542.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,438,915.18/1,985,707.24 = 785,542.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,438,915.18x = 1,985,707.24 × 785,542.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,438,915.18x = 1,559,856,873,579.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559,856,873,579.67/1,438,915.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,084,050.61

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