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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,416,228.90, 2,125,229.10 and 574,780.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,416,228.90, 2,125,229.10 and 574,780.65 is: 862,530.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,416,228.90 : 2,125,229.10 = 574,780.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,416,228.90/2,125,229.10 = 574,780.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,416,228.90x = 2,125,229.10 × 574,780.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,416,228.90x = 1,221,540,563,496.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,540,563,496.92/1,416,228.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862,530.46

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