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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,438,508.03, 2,155,957.75 and 762,921.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,438,508.03, 2,155,957.75 and 762,921.86 is: 1,143,425.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,438,508.03 : 2,155,957.75 = 762,921.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,438,508.03/2,155,957.75 = 762,921.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,438,508.03x = 2,155,957.75 × 762,921.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,438,508.03x = 1,644,827,296,711.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,827,296,711.42/1,438,508.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,143,425.87

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