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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,422,839.52, 2,134,262.88 and 581,391.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,422,839.52, 2,134,262.88 and 581,391.28 is: 872,088.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,422,839.52 : 2,134,262.88 = 581,391.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,422,839.52/2,134,262.88 = 581,391.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,422,839.52x = 2,134,262.88 × 581,391.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,422,839.52x = 1,240,841,827,659.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,841,827,659.69/1,422,839.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872,088.39

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