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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,387,208.80, 2,080,294.80 and 965,231.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,387,208.80, 2,080,294.80 and 965,231.20 is: 1,447,486.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,387,208.80 : 2,080,294.80 = 965,231.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,387,208.80/2,080,294.80 = 965,231.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,387,208.80x = 2,080,294.80 × 965,231.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,387,208.80x = 2,007,965,446,157.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,007,965,446,157.76/1,387,208.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,447,486.09

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