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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,438,493.80, 2,157,740.70 and 965,405.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,438,493.80, 2,157,740.70 and 965,405.80 is: 1,448,108.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,438,493.80 : 2,157,740.70 = 965,405.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,438,493.80/2,157,740.70 = 965,405.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,438,493.80x = 2,157,740.70 × 965,405.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,438,493.80x = 2,083,095,386,676.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,083,095,386,676.06/1,438,493.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,448,108.70

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