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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,420,779.42, 2,129,680.60 and 661,995.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,420,779.42, 2,129,680.60 and 661,995.22 is: 992,299.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,420,779.42 : 2,129,680.60 = 661,995.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,420,779.42/2,129,680.60 = 661,995.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,420,779.42x = 2,129,680.60 × 661,995.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,420,779.42x = 1,409,838,377,326.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,838,377,326.73/1,420,779.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 992,299.27

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