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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,442,370.29, 2,162,756.95 and 590,040.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,442,370.29, 2,162,756.95 and 590,040.80 is: 884,734.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,442,370.29 : 2,162,756.95 = 590,040.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,442,370.29/2,162,756.95 = 590,040.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,442,370.29x = 2,162,756.95 × 590,040.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,442,370.29x = 1,276,114,852,289.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,114,852,289.50/1,442,370.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 884,734.57

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