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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,439,846.74, 2,159,899.24 and 374,898.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,439,846.74, 2,159,899.24 and 374,898.03 is: 562,380.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,439,846.74 : 2,159,899.24 = 374,898.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,439,846.74/2,159,899.24 = 374,898.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,439,846.74x = 2,159,899.24 × 374,898.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,439,846.74x = 809,741,970,074.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,741,970,074.50/1,439,846.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,380.67

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