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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,442,112, 2,163,173.76 and 391,488

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,442,112, 2,163,173.76 and 391,488 is: 587,233.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,442,112 : 2,163,173.76 = 391,488 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,442,112/2,163,173.76 = 391,488/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,442,112x = 2,163,173.76 × 391,488
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,442,112x = 846,856,568,954.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,856,568,954.88/1,442,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587,233.56

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