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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,440,893.70, 2,161,094.58 and 481,216.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,440,893.70, 2,161,094.58 and 481,216.50 is: 721,742.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,440,893.70 : 2,161,094.58 = 481,216.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,440,893.70/2,161,094.58 = 481,216.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,440,893.70x = 2,161,094.58 × 481,216.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,440,893.70x = 1,039,954,369,956.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,954,369,956.57/1,440,893.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721,742.60

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