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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,439,068.32, 1,985,917.23 and 794,489.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,439,068.32, 1,985,917.23 and 794,489.76 is: 1,096,397.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,439,068.32 : 1,985,917.23 = 794,489.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,439,068.32/1,985,917.23 = 794,489.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,439,068.32x = 1,985,917.23 × 794,489.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,439,068.32x = 1,577,790,903,442.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,790,903,442.56/1,439,068.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,096,397.50

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