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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,442,736.92, 2,164,043.86 and 377,755.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,442,736.92, 2,164,043.86 and 377,755.40 is: 566,616.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,442,736.92 : 2,164,043.86 = 377,755.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,442,736.92/2,164,043.86 = 377,755.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,442,736.92x = 2,164,043.86 × 377,755.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,442,736.92x = 817,479,258,417.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,479,258,417.57/1,442,736.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,616.99

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