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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,440,644.46, 1,988,462.76 and 828,859.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,440,644.46, 1,988,462.76 and 828,859.86 is: 1,144,041.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,440,644.46 : 1,988,462.76 = 828,859.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,440,644.46/1,988,462.76 = 828,859.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,440,644.46x = 1,988,462.76 × 828,859.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,440,644.46x = 1,648,156,964,868.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,156,964,868.81/1,440,644.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,144,041.44

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