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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,439,042.99, 1,985,869.02 and 785,668.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,439,042.99, 1,985,869.02 and 785,668.98 is: 1,084,217.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,439,042.99 : 1,985,869.02 = 785,668.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,439,042.99/1,985,869.02 = 785,668.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,439,042.99x = 1,985,869.02 × 785,668.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,439,042.99x = 1,560,235,687,357.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,235,687,357.00/1,439,042.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,084,217.57

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