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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,440,433.77, 1,987,838.71 and 795,895.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,440,433.77, 1,987,838.71 and 795,895.51 is: 1,098,357.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,440,433.77 : 1,987,838.71 = 795,895.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,440,433.77/1,987,838.71 = 795,895.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,440,433.77x = 1,987,838.71 × 795,895.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,440,433.77x = 1,582,111,903,893.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,111,903,893.19/1,440,433.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,098,357.96

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