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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,438,509.03, 2,155,959.25 and 762,922.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,438,509.03, 2,155,959.25 and 762,922.86 is: 1,143,427.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,438,509.03 : 2,155,959.25 = 762,922.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,438,509.03/2,155,959.25 = 762,922.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,438,509.03x = 2,155,959.25 × 762,922.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,438,509.03x = 1,644,830,597,053.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,830,597,053.46/1,438,509.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,143,427.37

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