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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,421,608.40, 2,129,302.20 and 859,662.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,421,608.40, 2,129,302.20 and 859,662.80 is: 1,287,613.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,421,608.40 : 2,129,302.20 = 859,662.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,421,608.40/2,129,302.20 = 859,662.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,421,608.40x = 2,129,302.20 × 859,662.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,421,608.40x = 1,830,481,891,298.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,481,891,298.16/1,421,608.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,287,613.31

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