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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,420,912.70, 2,131,369.05 and 859,658.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,420,912.70, 2,131,369.05 and 859,658.30 is: 1,289,487.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,420,912.70 : 2,131,369.05 = 859,658.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,420,912.70/2,131,369.05 = 859,658.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,420,912.70x = 2,131,369.05 × 859,658.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,420,912.70x = 1,832,249,094,195.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,249,094,195.62/1,420,912.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,289,487.45

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