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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,440,477.04, 1,987,804.92 and 795,883.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,440,477.04, 1,987,804.92 and 795,883.36 is: 1,098,289.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,440,477.04 : 1,987,804.92 = 795,883.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,440,477.04/1,987,804.92 = 795,883.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,440,477.04x = 1,987,804.92 × 795,883.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,440,477.04x = 1,582,060,858,754.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,060,858,754.13/1,440,477.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,098,289.54

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