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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,386,527.72, 2,079,786.10 and 439,972.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,386,527.72, 2,079,786.10 and 439,972.24 is: 659,956.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,386,527.72 : 2,079,786.10 = 439,972.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,386,527.72/2,079,786.10 = 439,972.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,386,527.72x = 2,079,786.10 × 439,972.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,386,527.72x = 915,048,149,137.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,048,149,137.86/1,386,527.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,956.62

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