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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,420,825, 2,132,289.42 and 672,873.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,420,825, 2,132,289.42 and 672,873.16 is: 1,009,807.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,420,825 : 2,132,289.42 = 672,873.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,420,825/2,132,289.42 = 672,873.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,420,825x = 2,132,289.42 × 672,873.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,420,825x = 1,434,760,320,069.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,760,320,069.97/1,420,825
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,009,807.91

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