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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,440,050.64, 1,987,187.64 and 859,928.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,440,050.64, 1,987,187.64 and 859,928.48 is: 1,186,652.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,440,050.64 : 1,987,187.64 = 859,928.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,440,050.64/1,987,187.64 = 859,928.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,440,050.64x = 1,987,187.64 × 859,928.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,440,050.64x = 1,708,839,246,739.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,839,246,739.99/1,440,050.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,186,652.19

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