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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,440,256.57, 2,160,965.77 and 640,991.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,440,256.57, 2,160,965.77 and 640,991.45 is: 961,745.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,440,256.57 : 2,160,965.77 = 640,991.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,440,256.57/2,160,965.77 = 640,991.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,440,256.57x = 2,160,965.77 × 640,991.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,440,256.57x = 1,385,160,586,112.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,160,586,112.60/1,440,256.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 961,745.72

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