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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,440,436.53, 1,987,842.52 and 795,898.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,440,436.53, 1,987,842.52 and 795,898.27 is: 1,098,361.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,440,436.53 : 1,987,842.52 = 795,898.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,440,436.53/1,987,842.52 = 795,898.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,440,436.53x = 1,987,842.52 × 795,898.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,440,436.53x = 1,582,120,422,700.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,120,422,700.44/1,440,436.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,098,361.77

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