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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,422,827.73, 2,134,084.37 and 357,870.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,422,827.73, 2,134,084.37 and 357,870.20 is: 536,765.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,422,827.73 : 2,134,084.37 = 357,870.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,422,827.73/2,134,084.37 = 357,870.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,422,827.73x = 2,134,084.37 × 357,870.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,422,827.73x = 763,725,187,849.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,725,187,849.00/1,422,827.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,765.75

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