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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,438,972.04, 2,158,464.60 and 373,938.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,438,972.04, 2,158,464.60 and 373,938.68 is: 560,909.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,438,972.04 : 2,158,464.60 = 373,938.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,438,972.04/2,158,464.60 = 373,938.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,438,972.04x = 2,158,464.60 × 373,938.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,438,972.04x = 807,133,403,350.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,133,403,350.73/1,438,972.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560,909.72

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