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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,553,172.24, 2,144,039 and 1,044,169.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,553,172.24, 2,144,039 and 1,044,169.84 is: 1,441,398.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,553,172.24 : 2,144,039 = 1,044,169.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,553,172.24/2,144,039 = 1,044,169.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,553,172.24x = 2,144,039 × 1,044,169.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,553,172.24x = 2,238,740,859,583.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,238,740,859,583.76/1,553,172.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,441,398.97

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