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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,440,971.37, 2,161,206.70 and 542,420.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,440,971.37, 2,161,206.70 and 542,420.15 is: 813,535.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,440,971.37 : 2,161,206.70 = 542,420.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,440,971.37/2,161,206.70 = 542,420.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,440,971.37x = 2,161,206.70 × 542,420.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,440,971.37x = 1,172,282,050,232.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,282,050,232.92/1,440,971.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813,535.98

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