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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,440,464.80, 2,159,376.24 and 553,332.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,440,464.80, 2,159,376.24 and 553,332.64 is: 829,491.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,440,464.80 : 2,159,376.24 = 553,332.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,440,464.80/2,159,376.24 = 553,332.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,440,464.80x = 2,159,376.24 × 553,332.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,440,464.80x = 1,194,853,355,632.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,853,355,632.47/1,440,464.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829,491.53

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