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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,440,598.33, 1,988,025.01 and 796,012.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,440,598.33, 1,988,025.01 and 796,012.89 is: 1,098,497.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,440,598.33 : 1,988,025.01 = 796,012.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,440,598.33/1,988,025.01 = 796,012.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,440,598.33x = 1,988,025.01 × 796,012.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,440,598.33x = 1,582,493,533,602.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,493,533,602.38/1,440,598.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,098,497.41

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