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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,423,027.20, 2,135,750.40 and 582,182.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,423,027.20, 2,135,750.40 and 582,182.40 is: 873,768.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,423,027.20 : 2,135,750.40 = 582,182.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,423,027.20/2,135,750.40 = 582,182.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,423,027.20x = 2,135,750.40 × 582,182.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,423,027.20x = 1,243,396,293,672.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,396,293,672.96/1,423,027.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873,768.47

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