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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,438,952.74, 1,985,729.58 and 794,356.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,438,952.74, 1,985,729.58 and 794,356.36 is: 1,096,197.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,438,952.74 : 1,985,729.58 = 794,356.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,438,952.74/1,985,729.58 = 794,356.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,438,952.74x = 1,985,729.58 × 794,356.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,438,952.74x = 1,577,376,921,113.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,376,921,113.13/1,438,952.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,096,197.86

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