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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,438,338.40, 2,159,062.80 and 808,482.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,438,338.40, 2,159,062.80 and 808,482.40 is: 1,213,597.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,438,338.40 : 2,159,062.80 = 808,482.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,438,338.40/2,159,062.80 = 808,482.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,438,338.40x = 2,159,062.80 × 808,482.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,438,338.40x = 1,745,564,274,294.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,564,274,294.72/1,438,338.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,213,597.77

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