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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,438,146.24, 2,158,043.59 and 585,060.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,438,146.24, 2,158,043.59 and 585,060.42 is: 877,925.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,438,146.24 : 2,158,043.59 = 585,060.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,438,146.24/2,158,043.59 = 585,060.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,438,146.24x = 2,158,043.59 × 585,060.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,438,146.24x = 1,262,585,875,428.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,585,875,428.19/1,438,146.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877,925.93

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