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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,421,739.40, 2,129,498.70 and 859,793.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,421,739.40, 2,129,498.70 and 859,793.80 is: 1,287,809.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,421,739.40 : 2,129,498.70 = 859,793.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,421,739.40/2,129,498.70 = 859,793.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,421,739.40x = 2,129,498.70 × 859,793.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,421,739.40x = 1,830,929,779,368.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,929,779,368.06/1,421,739.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,287,809.69

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