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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,044,140.40, 1,562,711.40 and 918,169.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,044,140.40, 1,562,711.40 and 918,169.20 is: 1,374,176.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,044,140.40 : 1,562,711.40 = 918,169.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,044,140.40/1,562,711.40 = 918,169.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,044,140.40x = 1,562,711.40 × 918,169.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,044,140.40x = 1,434,833,475,968.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,833,475,968.88/1,044,140.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,374,176.76

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