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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,420,510.51, 2,131,080.62 and 409,553.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,420,510.51, 2,131,080.62 and 409,553.58 is: 614,421.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,420,510.51 : 2,131,080.62 = 409,553.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,420,510.51/2,131,080.62 = 409,553.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,420,510.51x = 2,131,080.62 × 409,553.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,420,510.51x = 872,791,697,189.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,791,697,189.62/1,420,510.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614,421.15

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