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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,418,942.50, 2,126,565.50 and 576,509.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,418,942.50, 2,126,565.50 and 576,509.38 is: 864,013.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,418,942.50 : 2,126,565.50 = 576,509.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,418,942.50/2,126,565.50 = 576,509.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,418,942.50x = 2,126,565.50 × 576,509.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,418,942.50x = 1,225,984,957,934.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,984,957,934.39/1,418,942.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 864,013.14

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