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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,438,994.73, 2,156,053.20 and 869,178.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,438,994.73, 2,156,053.20 and 869,178.67 is: 1,302,294.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,438,994.73 : 2,156,053.20 = 869,178.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,438,994.73/2,156,053.20 = 869,178.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,438,994.73x = 2,156,053.20 × 869,178.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,438,994.73x = 1,873,995,452,825.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,995,452,825.24/1,438,994.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,302,294.87

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