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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,420,740.59, 2,131,951.85 and 522,813.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,420,740.59, 2,131,951.85 and 522,813.06 is: 784,529.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,420,740.59 : 2,131,951.85 = 522,813.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,420,740.59/2,131,951.85 = 522,813.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,420,740.59x = 2,131,951.85 × 522,813.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,420,740.59x = 1,114,612,267,857.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,612,267,857.10/1,420,740.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784,529.05

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