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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,440,350.37, 1,987,704.36 and 795,785.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,440,350.37, 1,987,704.36 and 795,785.40 is: 1,098,195.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,440,350.37 : 1,987,704.36 = 795,785.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,440,350.37/1,987,704.36 = 795,785.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,440,350.37x = 1,987,704.36 × 795,785.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,440,350.37x = 1,581,786,109,204.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,786,109,204.34/1,440,350.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,098,195.37

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