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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,440,737.16, 1,988,163.78 and 796,143.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,440,737.16, 1,988,163.78 and 796,143.96 is: 1,098,649.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,440,737.16 : 1,988,163.78 = 796,143.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,440,737.16/1,988,163.78 = 796,143.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,440,737.16x = 1,988,163.78 × 796,143.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,440,737.16x = 1,582,864,584,937.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,864,584,937.77/1,440,737.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,098,649.10

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