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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,418,554.40, 2,127,831.60 and 577,709.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,418,554.40, 2,127,831.60 and 577,709.60 is: 866,564.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,418,554.40 : 2,127,831.60 = 577,709.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,418,554.40/2,127,831.60 = 577,709.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,418,554.40x = 2,127,831.60 × 577,709.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,418,554.40x = 1,229,268,742,503.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,268,742,503.36/1,418,554.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 866,564.40

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