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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,421,606.40, 2,129,299.20 and 859,660.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,421,606.40, 2,129,299.20 and 859,660.80 is: 1,287,610.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,421,606.40 : 2,129,299.20 = 859,660.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,421,606.40/2,129,299.20 = 859,660.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,421,606.40x = 2,129,299.20 × 859,660.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,421,606.40x = 1,830,475,053,711.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,475,053,711.36/1,421,606.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,287,610.31

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