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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,438,177.02, 2,158,089.80 and 585,091.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,438,177.02, 2,158,089.80 and 585,091.23 is: 877,972.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,438,177.02 : 2,158,089.80 = 585,091.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,438,177.02/2,158,089.80 = 585,091.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,438,177.02x = 2,158,089.80 × 585,091.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,438,177.02x = 1,262,679,412,607.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,679,412,607.00/1,438,177.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877,972.18

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