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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,439,446.48, 2,159,172.29 and 374,486.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,439,446.48, 2,159,172.29 and 374,486.83 is: 561,730.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,439,446.48 : 2,159,172.29 = 374,486.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,439,446.48/2,159,172.29 = 374,486.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,439,446.48x = 2,159,172.29 × 374,486.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,439,446.48x = 808,581,586,305.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,581,586,305.94/1,439,446.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,730.91

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