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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,420,830, 2,132,296.92 and 672,878.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,420,830, 2,132,296.92 and 672,878.16 is: 1,009,815.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,420,830 : 2,132,296.92 = 672,878.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,420,830/2,132,296.92 = 672,878.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,420,830x = 2,132,296.92 × 672,878.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,420,830x = 1,434,776,028,103.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,776,028,103.27/1,420,830
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,009,815.41

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