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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,421,510.40, 2,131,228.80 and 579,628.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,421,510.40, 2,131,228.80 and 579,628.80 is: 869,020.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,421,510.40 : 2,131,228.80 = 579,628.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,421,510.40/2,131,228.80 = 579,628.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,421,510.40x = 2,131,228.80 × 579,628.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,421,510.40x = 1,235,321,591,869.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,321,591,869.44/1,421,510.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869,020.44

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