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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,387,544.80, 2,080,798.80 and 965,567.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,387,544.80, 2,080,798.80 and 965,567.20 is: 1,447,990.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,387,544.80 : 2,080,798.80 = 965,567.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,387,544.80/2,080,798.80 = 965,567.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,387,544.80x = 2,080,798.80 × 965,567.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,387,544.80x = 2,009,151,071,079.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,009,151,071,079.36/1,387,544.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,447,990.05

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