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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,440,971.51, 2,159,319.80 and 586,999.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,440,971.51, 2,159,319.80 and 586,999.95 is: 879,629.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,440,971.51 : 2,159,319.80 = 586,999.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,440,971.51/2,159,319.80 = 586,999.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,440,971.51x = 2,159,319.80 × 586,999.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,440,971.51x = 1,267,520,611,436.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,520,611,436.96/1,440,971.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879,629.20

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