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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,439,993.50, 2,160,340.20 and 442,721.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,439,993.50, 2,160,340.20 and 442,721.50 is: 664,189.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,439,993.50 : 2,160,340.20 = 442,721.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,439,993.50/2,160,340.20 = 442,721.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,439,993.50x = 2,160,340.20 × 442,721.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,439,993.50x = 956,429,053,854.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,429,053,854.30/1,439,993.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664,189.84

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