Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,418,940.12, 2,126,561.94 and 576,507
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 1,418,940.12, 2,126,561.94 and 576,507 is: 864,009.57
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,418,940.12 : 2,126,561.94 = 576,507 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,418,940.12/2,126,561.94 = 576,507/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,418,940.12x = 2,126,561.94 × 576,507 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,418,940.12x = 1,225,977,844,343.58 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,225,977,844,343.58/1,418,940.12 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 864,009.57
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