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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,440,437.54, 1,987,843.91 and 795,899.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,440,437.54, 1,987,843.91 and 795,899.27 is: 1,098,363.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,440,437.54 : 1,987,843.91 = 795,899.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,440,437.54/1,987,843.91 = 795,899.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,440,437.54x = 1,987,843.91 × 795,899.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,440,437.54x = 1,582,123,512,863.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,123,512,863.45/1,440,437.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,098,363.15

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