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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,418,636.80, 2,128,051.20 and 577,203.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,418,636.80, 2,128,051.20 and 577,203.20 is: 865,843.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,418,636.80 : 2,128,051.20 = 577,203.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,418,636.80/2,128,051.20 = 577,203.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,418,636.80x = 2,128,051.20 × 577,203.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,418,636.80x = 1,228,317,962,403.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,317,962,403.84/1,418,636.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865,843.86

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