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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,047,871.44, 1,572,417.09 and 440,615.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,047,871.44, 1,572,417.09 and 440,615.86 is: 661,180.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,047,871.44 : 1,572,417.09 = 440,615.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,047,871.44/1,572,417.09 = 440,615.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,047,871.44x = 1,572,417.09 × 440,615.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,047,871.44x = 692,831,908,389.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,831,908,389.05/1,047,871.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 661,180.26

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