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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,440,346.56, 1,987,699.14 and 795,781.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,440,346.56, 1,987,699.14 and 795,781.60 is: 1,098,190.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,440,346.56 : 1,987,699.14 = 795,781.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,440,346.56/1,987,699.14 = 795,781.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,440,346.56x = 1,987,699.14 × 795,781.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,440,346.56x = 1,581,774,401,947.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,774,401,947.82/1,440,346.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,098,190.15

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