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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,440,499.61, 1,987,885.36 and 795,915.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,440,499.61, 1,987,885.36 and 795,915.21 is: 1,098,360.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,440,499.61 : 1,987,885.36 = 795,915.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,440,499.61/1,987,885.36 = 795,915.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,440,499.61x = 1,987,885.36 × 795,915.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,440,499.61x = 1,582,188,202,209.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,188,202,209.79/1,440,499.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,098,360.73

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