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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,416,386.32, 2,124,573.72 and 574,930.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,416,386.32, 2,124,573.72 and 574,930.96 is: 862,394.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,416,386.32 : 2,124,573.72 = 574,930.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,416,386.32/2,124,573.72 = 574,930.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,416,386.32x = 2,124,573.72 × 574,930.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,416,386.32x = 1,221,483,208,430.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,483,208,430.37/1,416,386.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862,394.10

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