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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,440,764.95, 1,988,368.73 and 820,596.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,440,764.95, 1,988,368.73 and 820,596.45 is: 1,132,487.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,440,764.95 : 1,988,368.73 = 820,596.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,440,764.95/1,988,368.73 = 820,596.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,440,764.95x = 1,988,368.73 × 820,596.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,440,764.95x = 1,631,648,323,180.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,648,323,180.50/1,440,764.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,132,487.52

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