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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,440,540.72, 2,160,583.92 and 906,426.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,440,540.72, 2,160,583.92 and 906,426.72 is: 1,359,497.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,440,540.72 : 2,160,583.92 = 906,426.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,440,540.72/2,160,583.92 = 906,426.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,440,540.72x = 2,160,583.92 × 906,426.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,440,540.72x = 1,958,410,995,890.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,410,995,890.34/1,440,540.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,359,497.14

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