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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,439,583.86, 1,986,609.60 and 794,991.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,439,583.86, 1,986,609.60 and 794,991.12 is: 1,097,078.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,439,583.86 : 1,986,609.60 = 794,991.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,439,583.86/1,986,609.60 = 794,991.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,439,583.86x = 1,986,609.60 × 794,991.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,439,583.86x = 1,579,336,990,906.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,336,990,906.75/1,439,583.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,097,078.84

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