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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,439,037.31, 1,985,874.02 and 794,458.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,439,037.31, 1,985,874.02 and 794,458.57 is: 1,096,354.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,439,037.31 : 1,985,874.02 = 794,458.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,439,037.31/1,985,874.02 = 794,458.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,439,037.31x = 1,985,874.02 × 794,458.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,439,037.31x = 1,577,694,634,129.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,694,634,129.35/1,439,037.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,096,354.22

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