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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,440,437.16, 1,987,749.60 and 795,843.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,440,437.16, 1,987,749.60 and 795,843.54 is: 1,098,234.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,440,437.16 : 1,987,749.60 = 795,843.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,440,437.16/1,987,749.60 = 795,843.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,440,437.16x = 1,987,749.60 × 795,843.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,440,437.16x = 1,581,937,678,297.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,937,678,297.58/1,440,437.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,098,234.43

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