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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,417,285.81, 2,126,814.45 and 575,837.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,417,285.81, 2,126,814.45 and 575,837.56 is: 864,116.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,417,285.81 : 2,126,814.45 = 575,837.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,417,285.81/2,126,814.45 = 575,837.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,417,285.81x = 2,126,814.45 × 575,837.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,417,285.81x = 1,224,699,643,460.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,699,643,460.74/1,417,285.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 864,116.21

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