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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,402,721.45, 2,104,170.74 and 592,954.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,402,721.45, 2,104,170.74 and 592,954.86 is: 889,469.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,402,721.45 : 2,104,170.74 = 592,954.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,402,721.45/2,104,170.74 = 592,954.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,402,721.45x = 2,104,170.74 × 592,954.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,402,721.45x = 1,247,678,268,035.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,678,268,035.18/1,402,721.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889,469.73

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