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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,420,665.72, 2,131,839.33 and 522,738.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,420,665.72, 2,131,839.33 and 522,738.02 is: 784,416.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,420,665.72 : 2,131,839.33 = 522,738.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,420,665.72/2,131,839.33 = 522,738.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,420,665.72x = 2,131,839.33 × 522,738.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,420,665.72x = 1,114,393,474,567.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,393,474,567.40/1,420,665.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784,416.39

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