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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,440,480.38, 1,987,903.04 and 795,942.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,440,480.38, 1,987,903.04 and 795,942.32 is: 1,098,422.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,440,480.38 : 1,987,903.04 = 795,942.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,440,480.38/1,987,903.04 = 795,942.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,440,480.38x = 1,987,903.04 × 795,942.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,440,480.38x = 1,582,256,143,673.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,256,143,673.43/1,440,480.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,098,422.56

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