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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,438,506.91, 2,155,956.07 and 762,920.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,438,506.91, 2,155,956.07 and 762,920.74 is: 1,143,424.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,438,506.91 : 2,155,956.07 = 762,920.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,438,506.91/2,155,956.07 = 762,920.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,438,506.91x = 2,155,956.07 × 762,920.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,438,506.91x = 1,644,823,587,644.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,823,587,644.81/1,438,506.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,143,424.19

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