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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,440,065.40, 1,987,251.75 and 795,471.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,440,065.40, 1,987,251.75 and 795,471.72 is: 1,097,729.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,440,065.40 : 1,987,251.75 = 795,471.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,440,065.40/1,987,251.75 = 795,471.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,440,065.40x = 1,987,251.75 × 795,471.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,440,065.40x = 1,580,802,567,645.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,802,567,645.51/1,440,065.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,097,729.71

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