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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,439,940, 2,160,259.92 and 442,668

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,439,940, 2,160,259.92 and 442,668 is: 664,109.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,439,940 : 2,160,259.92 = 442,668 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,439,940/2,160,259.92 = 442,668/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,439,940x = 2,160,259.92 × 442,668
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,439,940x = 956,277,938,266.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,277,938,266.56/1,439,940
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664,109.57

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