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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,420,850.40, 2,136,524.40 and 1,189,903.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,420,850.40, 2,136,524.40 and 1,189,903.20 is: 1,789,250.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,420,850.40 : 2,136,524.40 = 1,189,903.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,420,850.40/2,136,524.40 = 1,189,903.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,420,850.40x = 2,136,524.40 × 1,189,903.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,420,850.40x = 2,542,257,220,438.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,542,257,220,438.08/1,420,850.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,789,250.45

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