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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,419,642, 2,128,413.24 and 858,551.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,419,642, 2,128,413.24 and 858,551.76 is: 1,287,192.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,419,642 : 2,128,413.24 = 858,551.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,419,642/2,128,413.24 = 858,551.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,419,642x = 2,128,413.24 × 858,551.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,419,642x = 1,827,352,933,209.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,352,933,209.30/1,419,642
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,287,192.78

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