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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,444,417.72, 2,165,341.74 and 685,791.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,444,417.72, 2,165,341.74 and 685,791.16 is: 1,028,076.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,444,417.72 : 2,165,341.74 = 685,791.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,444,417.72/2,165,341.74 = 685,791.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,444,417.72x = 2,165,341.74 × 685,791.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,444,417.72x = 1,484,972,223,671.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,972,223,671.02/1,444,417.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,028,076.71

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