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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,440,468.54, 1,987,793.19 and 795,874.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,440,468.54, 1,987,793.19 and 795,874.86 is: 1,098,277.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,440,468.54 : 1,987,793.19 = 795,874.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,440,468.54/1,987,793.19 = 795,874.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,440,468.54x = 1,987,793.19 × 795,874.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,440,468.54x = 1,582,034,626,800.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,034,626,800.20/1,440,468.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,098,277.81

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