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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,439,036.56, 1,985,872.98 and 794,457.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,439,036.56, 1,985,872.98 and 794,457.82 is: 1,096,353.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,439,036.56 : 1,985,872.98 = 794,457.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,439,036.56/1,985,872.98 = 794,457.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,439,036.56x = 1,985,872.98 × 794,457.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,439,036.56x = 1,577,692,318,487.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,692,318,487.70/1,439,036.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,096,353.19

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