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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,439,916.98, 2,159,999.51 and 374,960.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,439,916.98, 2,159,999.51 and 374,960.98 is: 562,473.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,439,916.98 : 2,159,999.51 = 374,960.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,439,916.98/2,159,999.51 = 374,960.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,439,916.98x = 2,159,999.51 × 374,960.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,439,916.98x = 809,915,525,794.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,915,525,794.32/1,439,916.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,473.76

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