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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,562,440.92, 2,343,741.56 and 440,597.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,562,440.92, 2,343,741.56 and 440,597.40 is: 660,918.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,562,440.92 : 2,343,741.56 = 440,597.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,562,440.92/2,343,741.56 = 440,597.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,562,440.92x = 2,343,741.56 × 440,597.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,562,440.92x = 1,032,646,437,607.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,646,437,607.94/1,562,440.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660,918.71

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