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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,438,959.24, 1,985,752.58 and 794,380.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,438,959.24, 1,985,752.58 and 794,380.36 is: 1,096,238.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,438,959.24 : 1,985,752.58 = 794,380.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,438,959.24/1,985,752.58 = 794,380.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,438,959.24x = 1,985,752.58 × 794,380.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,438,959.24x = 1,577,442,849,371.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,442,849,371.33/1,438,959.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,096,238.73

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