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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,420,027.80, 2,129,264.10 and 577,627.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,420,027.80, 2,129,264.10 and 577,627.80 is: 866,125.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,420,027.80 : 2,129,264.10 = 577,627.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,420,027.80/2,129,264.10 = 577,627.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,420,027.80x = 2,129,264.10 × 577,627.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,420,027.80x = 1,229,922,137,701.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,922,137,701.98/1,420,027.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 866,125.39

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