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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,440,495.35, 1,987,879.50 and 795,910.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,440,495.35, 1,987,879.50 and 795,910.95 is: 1,098,354.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,440,495.35 : 1,987,879.50 = 795,910.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,440,495.35/1,987,879.50 = 795,910.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,440,495.35x = 1,987,879.50 × 795,910.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,440,495.35x = 1,582,175,061,330.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,175,061,330.53/1,440,495.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,098,354.86

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