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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,440,407.04, 1,987,782.60 and 795,842.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,440,407.04, 1,987,782.60 and 795,842.10 is: 1,098,273.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,440,407.04 : 1,987,782.60 = 795,842.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,440,407.04/1,987,782.60 = 795,842.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,440,407.04x = 1,987,782.60 × 795,842.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,440,407.04x = 1,581,961,078,727.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,961,078,727.46/1,440,407.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,098,273.64

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