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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,421,167.20, 2,132,960.40 and 580,322.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,421,167.20, 2,132,960.40 and 580,322.40 is: 870,977.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,421,167.20 : 2,132,960.40 = 580,322.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,421,167.20/2,132,960.40 = 580,322.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,421,167.20x = 2,132,960.40 × 580,322.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,421,167.20x = 1,237,804,698,432.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,804,698,432.96/1,421,167.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 870,977.53

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