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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,424,073.60, 2,136,896.64 and 583,214.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,424,073.60, 2,136,896.64 and 583,214.40 is: 875,143.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,424,073.60 : 2,136,896.64 = 583,214.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,424,073.60/2,136,896.64 = 583,214.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,424,073.60x = 2,136,896.64 × 583,214.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,424,073.60x = 1,246,268,891,759.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,268,891,759.62/1,424,073.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 875,143.60

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