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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,421,003.20, 2,129,690.40 and 578,603.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,421,003.20, 2,129,690.40 and 578,603.20 is: 867,166.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,421,003.20 : 2,129,690.40 = 578,603.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,421,003.20/2,129,690.40 = 578,603.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,421,003.20x = 2,129,690.40 × 578,603.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,421,003.20x = 1,232,245,680,449.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,245,680,449.28/1,421,003.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867,166.01

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