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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,440,355.87, 1,987,711.95 and 795,790.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,440,355.87, 1,987,711.95 and 795,790.90 is: 1,098,202.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,440,355.87 : 1,987,711.95 = 795,790.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,440,355.87/1,987,711.95 = 795,790.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,440,355.87x = 1,987,711.95 × 795,790.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,440,355.87x = 1,581,803,081,631.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,803,081,631.26/1,440,355.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,098,202.96

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