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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,420,867.40, 2,131,251.96 and 355,918.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,420,867.40, 2,131,251.96 and 355,918.64 is: 533,865.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,420,867.40 : 2,131,251.96 = 355,918.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,420,867.40/2,131,251.96 = 355,918.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,420,867.40x = 2,131,251.96 × 355,918.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,420,867.40x = 758,552,299,100.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,552,299,100.53/1,420,867.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,865.65

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