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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,438,992.50, 1,985,757.44 and 794,398.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,438,992.50, 1,985,757.44 and 794,398.86 is: 1,096,241.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,438,992.50 : 1,985,757.44 = 794,398.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,438,992.50/1,985,757.44 = 794,398.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,438,992.50x = 1,985,757.44 × 794,398.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,438,992.50x = 1,577,483,442,600.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,483,442,600.52/1,438,992.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,096,241.61

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