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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,420,006.40, 2,128,972.80 and 578,124.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,420,006.40, 2,128,972.80 and 578,124.80 is: 866,765.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,420,006.40 : 2,128,972.80 = 578,124.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,420,006.40/2,128,972.80 = 578,124.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,420,006.40x = 2,128,972.80 × 578,124.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,420,006.40x = 1,230,811,974,205.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,811,974,205.44/1,420,006.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 866,765.09

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