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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,420,663.20, 2,132,204.40 and 579,818.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,420,663.20, 2,132,204.40 and 579,818.40 is: 870,221.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,420,663.20 : 2,132,204.40 = 579,818.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,420,663.20/2,132,204.40 = 579,818.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,420,663.20x = 2,132,204.40 × 579,818.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,420,663.20x = 1,236,291,343,680.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,291,343,680.96/1,420,663.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 870,221.28

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