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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,424,074.60, 2,136,898.14 and 583,215.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,424,074.60, 2,136,898.14 and 583,215.40 is: 875,145.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,424,074.60 : 2,136,898.14 = 583,215.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,424,074.60/2,136,898.14 = 583,215.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,424,074.60x = 2,136,898.14 × 583,215.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,424,074.60x = 1,246,271,903,479.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,271,903,479.36/1,424,074.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 875,145.10

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