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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,439,248, 2,158,976.64 and 552,784

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,439,248, 2,158,976.64 and 552,784 is: 829,216.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,439,248 : 2,158,976.64 = 552,784 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,439,248/2,158,976.64 = 552,784/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,439,248x = 2,158,976.64 × 552,784
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,439,248x = 1,193,447,742,965.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,447,742,965.76/1,439,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829,216.19

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