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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,422,873.81, 2,134,314.36 and 581,425.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,422,873.81, 2,134,314.36 and 581,425.56 is: 872,139.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,422,873.81 : 2,134,314.36 = 581,425.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,422,873.81/2,134,314.36 = 581,425.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,422,873.81x = 2,134,314.36 × 581,425.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,422,873.81x = 1,240,944,921,979.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,944,921,979.04/1,422,873.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872,139.83

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