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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,440,235.40, 2,160,353.10 and 493,615.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,440,235.40, 2,160,353.10 and 493,615.40 is: 740,423.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,440,235.40 : 2,160,353.10 = 493,615.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,440,235.40/2,160,353.10 = 493,615.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,440,235.40x = 2,160,353.10 × 493,615.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,440,235.40x = 1,066,383,559,597.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,383,559,597.74/1,440,235.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,423.10

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