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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,416,385.32, 2,124,572.22 and 574,929.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,416,385.32, 2,124,572.22 and 574,929.96 is: 862,392.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,416,385.32 : 2,124,572.22 = 574,929.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,416,385.32/2,124,572.22 = 574,929.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,416,385.32x = 2,124,572.22 × 574,929.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,416,385.32x = 1,221,480,221,461.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,480,221,461.71/1,416,385.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862,392.60

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