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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,420,468.40, 2,132,014.80 and 711,005.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,420,468.40, 2,132,014.80 and 711,005.60 is: 1,067,165.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,420,468.40 : 2,132,014.80 = 711,005.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,420,468.40/2,132,014.80 = 711,005.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,420,468.40x = 2,132,014.80 × 711,005.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,420,468.40x = 1,515,874,462,082.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,874,462,082.88/1,420,468.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,067,165.21

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