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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,439,037.56, 1,985,874.36 and 794,458.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,439,037.56, 1,985,874.36 and 794,458.82 is: 1,096,354.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,439,037.56 : 1,985,874.36 = 794,458.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,439,037.56/1,985,874.36 = 794,458.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,439,037.56x = 1,985,874.36 × 794,458.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,439,037.56x = 1,577,695,400,713.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,695,400,713.86/1,439,037.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,096,354.57

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