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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,438,998.68, 1,985,986.14 and 1,196,854.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,438,998.68, 1,985,986.14 and 1,196,854.04 is: 1,651,798.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,438,998.68 : 1,985,986.14 = 1,196,854.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,438,998.68/1,985,986.14 = 1,196,854.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,438,998.68x = 1,985,986.14 × 1,196,854.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,438,998.68x = 2,376,935,535,043.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,376,935,535,043.01/1,438,998.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,651,798.27

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