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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,440,063.54, 2,159,372.10 and 480,179.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,440,063.54, 2,159,372.10 and 480,179.34 is: 720,027.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,440,063.54 : 2,159,372.10 = 480,179.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,440,063.54/2,159,372.10 = 480,179.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,440,063.54x = 2,159,372.10 × 480,179.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,440,063.54x = 1,036,885,869,792.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,885,869,792.41/1,440,063.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,027.86

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