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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,437,500.40, 2,155,213.80 and 939,145.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,437,500.40, 2,155,213.80 and 939,145.20 is: 1,408,040.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,437,500.40 : 2,155,213.80 = 939,145.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,437,500.40/2,155,213.80 = 939,145.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,437,500.40x = 2,155,213.80 × 939,145.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,437,500.40x = 2,024,058,695,243.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,024,058,695,243.76/1,437,500.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,408,040.44

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