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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,444,416.72, 2,165,340.24 and 685,790.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,444,416.72, 2,165,340.24 and 685,790.16 is: 1,028,075.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,444,416.72 : 2,165,340.24 = 685,790.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,444,416.72/2,165,340.24 = 685,790.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,444,416.72x = 2,165,340.24 × 685,790.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,444,416.72x = 1,484,969,029,644.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,969,029,644.04/1,444,416.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,028,075.21

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