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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,438,974.45, 1,985,732.69 and 794,380.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,438,974.45, 1,985,732.69 and 794,380.80 is: 1,096,216.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,438,974.45 : 1,985,732.69 = 794,380.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,438,974.45/1,985,732.69 = 794,380.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,438,974.45x = 1,985,732.69 × 794,380.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,438,974.45x = 1,577,427,926,342.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,427,926,342.95/1,438,974.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,096,216.77

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