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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,438,179.27, 2,158,093.17 and 585,093.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,438,179.27, 2,158,093.17 and 585,093.48 is: 877,975.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,438,179.27 : 2,158,093.17 = 585,093.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,438,179.27/2,158,093.17 = 585,093.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,438,179.27x = 2,158,093.17 × 585,093.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,438,179.27x = 1,262,686,242,999.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,686,242,999.53/1,438,179.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877,975.56

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