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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,440,231.40, 2,160,347.10 and 493,611.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,440,231.40, 2,160,347.10 and 493,611.40 is: 740,417.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,440,231.40 : 2,160,347.10 = 493,611.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,440,231.40/2,160,347.10 = 493,611.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,440,231.40x = 2,160,347.10 × 493,611.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,440,231.40x = 1,066,371,956,516.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,371,956,516.94/1,440,231.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,417.10

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