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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,418,557.40, 2,127,836.10 and 577,712.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,418,557.40, 2,127,836.10 and 577,712.60 is: 866,568.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,418,557.40 : 2,127,836.10 = 577,712.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,418,557.40/2,127,836.10 = 577,712.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,418,557.40x = 2,127,836.10 × 577,712.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,418,557.40x = 1,229,277,725,704.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,277,725,704.86/1,418,557.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 866,568.90

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