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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,440,295.81, 2,159,039.52 and 575,472.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,440,295.81, 2,159,039.52 and 575,472.93 is: 862,648.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,440,295.81 : 2,159,039.52 = 575,472.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,440,295.81/2,159,039.52 = 575,472.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,440,295.81x = 2,159,039.52 × 575,472.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,440,295.81x = 1,242,468,794,005.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,468,794,005.06/1,440,295.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862,648.34

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