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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,420,822.80, 2,130,456.60 and 578,422.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,420,822.80, 2,130,456.60 and 578,422.80 is: 867,317.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,420,822.80 : 2,130,456.60 = 578,422.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,420,822.80/2,130,456.60 = 578,422.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,420,822.80x = 2,130,456.60 × 578,422.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,420,822.80x = 1,232,304,671,850.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,304,671,850.48/1,420,822.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867,317.64

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