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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,417,868.80, 2,127,062.40 and 576,505.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,417,868.80, 2,127,062.40 and 576,505.60 is: 864,863.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,417,868.80 : 2,127,062.40 = 576,505.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,417,868.80/2,127,062.40 = 576,505.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,417,868.80x = 2,127,062.40 × 576,505.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,417,868.80x = 1,226,263,385,149.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,263,385,149.44/1,417,868.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 864,863.79

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