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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,420,088.40, 2,129,095.80 and 578,206.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,420,088.40, 2,129,095.80 and 578,206.80 is: 866,888.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,420,088.40 : 2,129,095.80 = 578,206.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,420,088.40/2,129,095.80 = 578,206.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,420,088.40x = 2,129,095.80 × 578,206.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,420,088.40x = 1,231,057,669,411.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,057,669,411.44/1,420,088.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 866,888.05

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