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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,421,605.40, 2,129,297.70 and 859,659.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,421,605.40, 2,129,297.70 and 859,659.80 is: 1,287,608.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,421,605.40 : 2,129,297.70 = 859,659.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,421,605.40/2,129,297.70 = 859,659.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,421,605.40x = 2,129,297.70 × 859,659.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,421,605.40x = 1,830,471,634,922.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,471,634,922.46/1,421,605.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,287,608.81

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