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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,140,002.40, 1,709,139.60 and 579,439.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,140,002.40, 1,709,139.60 and 579,439.20 is: 868,719.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,140,002.40 : 1,709,139.60 = 579,439.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,140,002.40/1,709,139.60 = 579,439.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,140,002.40x = 1,709,139.60 × 579,439.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,140,002.40x = 990,342,482,512.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,342,482,512.32/1,140,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868,719.65

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