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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,440,111.26, 2,160,159.10 and 587,179.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,440,111.26, 2,160,159.10 and 587,179.61 is: 880,766.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,440,111.26 : 2,160,159.10 = 587,179.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,440,111.26/2,160,159.10 = 587,179.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,440,111.26x = 2,160,159.10 × 587,179.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,440,111.26x = 1,268,401,373,707.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,401,373,707.80/1,440,111.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,766.23

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