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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,440,437.04, 1,987,843.22 and 795,898.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,440,437.04, 1,987,843.22 and 795,898.77 is: 1,098,362.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,440,437.04 : 1,987,843.22 = 795,898.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,440,437.04/1,987,843.22 = 795,898.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,440,437.04x = 1,987,843.22 × 795,898.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,440,437.04x = 1,582,121,969,771.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,121,969,771.35/1,440,437.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,098,362.46

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