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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,440,583.29, 1,987,951.55 and 795,990.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,440,583.29, 1,987,951.55 and 795,990.15 is: 1,098,436.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,440,583.29 : 1,987,951.55 = 795,990.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,440,583.29/1,987,951.55 = 795,990.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,440,583.29x = 1,987,951.55 × 795,990.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,440,583.29x = 1,582,389,848,497.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,389,848,497.28/1,440,583.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,098,436.90

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