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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,416,231.78, 2,125,233.42 and 574,783.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,416,231.78, 2,125,233.42 and 574,783.53 is: 862,534.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,416,231.78 : 2,125,233.42 = 574,783.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,416,231.78/2,125,233.42 = 574,783.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,416,231.78x = 2,125,233.42 × 574,783.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,416,231.78x = 1,221,549,167,221.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,549,167,221.57/1,416,231.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862,534.78

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