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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,421,058.20, 2,129,772.90 and 578,658.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,421,058.20, 2,129,772.90 and 578,658.20 is: 867,248.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,421,058.20 : 2,129,772.90 = 578,658.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,421,058.20/2,129,772.90 = 578,658.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,421,058.20x = 2,129,772.90 × 578,658.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,421,058.20x = 1,232,410,552,722.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,410,552,722.78/1,421,058.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867,248.47

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