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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,438,863.40, 2,159,072.70 and 640,268.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,438,863.40, 2,159,072.70 and 640,268.20 is: 960,748.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,438,863.40 : 2,159,072.70 = 640,268.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,438,863.40/2,159,072.70 = 640,268.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,438,863.40x = 2,159,072.70 × 640,268.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,438,863.40x = 1,382,385,591,298.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,385,591,298.14/1,438,863.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 960,748.32

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