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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,386,532.72, 2,079,793.60 and 439,977.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,386,532.72, 2,079,793.60 and 439,977.24 is: 659,964.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,386,532.72 : 2,079,793.60 = 439,977.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,386,532.72/2,079,793.60 = 439,977.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,386,532.72x = 2,079,793.60 × 439,977.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,386,532.72x = 915,061,847,897.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,061,847,897.66/1,386,532.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,964.12

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