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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,420,999.40, 2,131,499.10 and 1,238,522.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,420,999.40, 2,131,499.10 and 1,238,522.60 is: 1,857,783.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,420,999.40 : 2,131,499.10 = 1,238,522.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,420,999.40/2,131,499.10 = 1,238,522.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,420,999.40x = 2,131,499.10 × 1,238,522.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,420,999.40x = 2,639,909,807,229.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,639,909,807,229.66/1,420,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,857,783.90

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