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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,424,085.23, 2,135,897.60 and 525,949.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,424,085.23, 2,135,897.60 and 525,949.94 is: 788,839.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,424,085.23 : 2,135,897.60 = 525,949.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,424,085.23/2,135,897.60 = 525,949.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,424,085.23x = 2,135,897.60 × 525,949.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,424,085.23x = 1,123,375,201,256.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,375,201,256.91/1,424,085.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788,839.87

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