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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,438,940.90, 1,985,744.78 and 794,366.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,438,940.90, 1,985,744.78 and 794,366.38 is: 1,096,229.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,438,940.90 : 1,985,744.78 = 794,366.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,438,940.90/1,985,744.78 = 794,366.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,438,940.90x = 1,985,744.78 × 794,366.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,438,940.90x = 1,577,408,892,492.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,408,892,492.50/1,438,940.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,096,229.10

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