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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,440,910.42, 2,161,603.24 and 599,521.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,440,910.42, 2,161,603.24 and 599,521.30 is: 899,380.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,440,910.42 : 2,161,603.24 = 599,521.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,440,910.42/2,161,603.24 = 599,521.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,440,910.42x = 2,161,603.24 × 599,521.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,440,910.42x = 1,295,927,184,529.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,927,184,529.01/1,440,910.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 899,380.81

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