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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,420,514.80, 2,130,772.20 and 578,633.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,420,514.80, 2,130,772.20 and 578,633.20 is: 867,949.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,420,514.80 : 2,130,772.20 = 578,633.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,420,514.80/2,130,772.20 = 578,633.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,420,514.80x = 2,130,772.20 × 578,633.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,420,514.80x = 1,232,935,536,557.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,935,536,557.04/1,420,514.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867,949.80

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