Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,418,941.50, 2,126,564 and 576,508.38
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 1,418,941.50, 2,126,564 and 576,508.38 is: 864,011.64
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,418,941.50 : 2,126,564 = 576,508.38 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,418,941.50/2,126,564 = 576,508.38/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,418,941.50x = 2,126,564 × 576,508.38 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,418,941.50x = 1,225,981,966,606.32 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,225,981,966,606.32/1,418,941.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 864,011.64
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