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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,420,016.30, 2,129,246.85 and 577,616.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,420,016.30, 2,129,246.85 and 577,616.30 is: 866,108.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,420,016.30 : 2,129,246.85 = 577,616.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,420,016.30/2,129,246.85 = 577,616.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,420,016.30x = 2,129,246.85 × 577,616.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,420,016.30x = 1,229,887,687,283.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,887,687,283.66/1,420,016.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 866,108.15

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