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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,438,944.84, 1,985,748.16 and 785,571.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,438,944.84, 1,985,748.16 and 785,571.90 is: 1,084,091.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,438,944.84 : 1,985,748.16 = 785,571.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,438,944.84/1,985,748.16 = 785,571.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,438,944.84x = 1,985,748.16 × 785,571.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,438,944.84x = 1,559,947,954,972.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559,947,954,972.70/1,438,944.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,084,091.56

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