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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,439,842.37, 2,159,892.68 and 374,893.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,439,842.37, 2,159,892.68 and 374,893.65 is: 562,374.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,439,842.37 : 2,159,892.68 = 374,893.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,439,842.37/2,159,892.68 = 374,893.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,439,842.37x = 2,159,892.68 × 374,893.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,439,842.37x = 809,730,048,539.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,730,048,539.01/1,439,842.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,374.10

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