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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,438,954.24, 1,985,745.72 and 794,375.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,438,954.24, 1,985,745.72 and 794,375.32 is: 1,096,231.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,438,954.24 : 1,985,745.72 = 794,375.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,438,954.24/1,985,745.72 = 794,375.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,438,954.24x = 1,985,745.72 × 794,375.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,438,954.24x = 1,577,427,391,763.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,427,391,763.63/1,438,954.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,096,231.80

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