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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,418,597.40, 2,127,896.10 and 520,037.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,418,597.40, 2,127,896.10 and 520,037.40 is: 780,056.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,418,597.40 : 2,127,896.10 = 520,037.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,418,597.40/2,127,896.10 = 520,037.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,418,597.40x = 2,127,896.10 × 520,037.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,418,597.40x = 1,106,585,555,314.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,585,555,314.14/1,418,597.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,056.10

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