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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,439,823.06, 1,986,943.99 and 786,449.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,439,823.06, 1,986,943.99 and 786,449.49 is: 1,085,293.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,439,823.06 : 1,986,943.99 = 786,449.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,439,823.06/1,986,943.99 = 786,449.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,439,823.06x = 1,986,943.99 × 786,449.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,439,823.06x = 1,562,631,087,594.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,631,087,594.07/1,439,823.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,085,293.83

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