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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,440,117.52, 2,160,168.48 and 587,185.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,440,117.52, 2,160,168.48 and 587,185.86 is: 880,775.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,440,117.52 : 2,160,168.48 = 587,185.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,440,117.52/2,160,168.48 = 587,185.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,440,117.52x = 2,160,168.48 × 587,185.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,440,117.52x = 1,268,420,386,673.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,420,386,673.69/1,440,117.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,775.61

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