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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,414,331.56, 2,121,503.10 and 572,899.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,414,331.56, 2,121,503.10 and 572,899.24 is: 859,351.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,414,331.56 : 2,121,503.10 = 572,899.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,414,331.56/2,121,503.10 = 572,899.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,414,331.56x = 2,121,503.10 × 572,899.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,414,331.56x = 1,215,407,513,647.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,407,513,647.64/1,414,331.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859,351.19

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