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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,437,871.50, 2,156,846.13 and 440,599.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,437,871.50, 2,156,846.13 and 440,599.50 is: 660,911.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,437,871.50 : 2,156,846.13 = 440,599.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,437,871.50/2,156,846.13 = 440,599.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,437,871.50x = 2,156,846.13 × 440,599.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,437,871.50x = 950,305,326,454.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,305,326,454.94/1,437,871.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660,911.16

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