What is the formula to calculate the future value of a series of cash flows?

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What is the formula to calculate the future value of a series of cash flows?

The formula to calculate the future value of a series of cash flows is:

FV = C1(1+r)^n + C2(1+r)^(n-1) + C3(1+r)^(n-2) + ... + Cn(1+r)^1

Where:
FV = Future value of the cash flows
C1, C2, C3, ... Cn = Cash flows received at different time periods
r = Interest rate per period
n = Number of periods