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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,438,223.40, 2,156,816.70 and 728,015.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,438,223.40, 2,156,816.70 and 728,015.40 is: 1,091,760.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,438,223.40 : 2,156,816.70 = 728,015.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,438,223.40/2,156,816.70 = 728,015.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,438,223.40x = 2,156,816.70 × 728,015.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,438,223.40x = 1,570,195,772,577.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,195,772,577.18/1,438,223.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,091,760.69

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