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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,414,582.78, 2,121,098.73 and 560,789.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,414,582.78, 2,121,098.73 and 560,789.50 is: 840,876.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,414,582.78 : 2,121,098.73 = 560,789.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,414,582.78/2,121,098.73 = 560,789.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,414,582.78x = 2,121,098.73 × 560,789.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,414,582.78x = 1,189,489,896,247.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,489,896,247.34/1,414,582.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 840,876.84

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