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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,416,501.20, 2,125,961.40 and 575,656.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,416,501.20, 2,125,961.40 and 575,656.40 is: 863,976.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,416,501.20 : 2,125,961.40 = 575,656.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,416,501.20/2,125,961.40 = 575,656.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,416,501.20x = 2,125,961.40 × 575,656.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,416,501.20x = 1,223,823,286,062.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,823,286,062.96/1,416,501.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 863,976.17

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