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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,438,965.38, 1,985,788.32 and 794,385.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,438,965.38, 1,985,788.32 and 794,385.92 is: 1,096,261.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,438,965.38 : 1,985,788.32 = 794,385.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,438,965.38/1,985,788.32 = 794,385.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,438,965.38x = 1,985,788.32 × 794,385.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,438,965.38x = 1,577,482,281,508.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,482,281,508.45/1,438,965.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,096,261.46

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