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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,440,428.51, 1,987,831.44 and 795,890.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,440,428.51, 1,987,831.44 and 795,890.24 is: 1,098,350.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,440,428.51 : 1,987,831.44 = 795,890.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,440,428.51/1,987,831.44 = 795,890.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,440,428.51x = 1,987,831.44 × 795,890.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,440,428.51x = 1,582,095,641,861.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,095,641,861.15/1,440,428.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,098,350.69

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