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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,424,127.42, 2,136,185.73 and 582,678.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,424,127.42, 2,136,185.73 and 582,678.90 is: 874,016.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,424,127.42 : 2,136,185.73 = 582,678.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,424,127.42/2,136,185.73 = 582,678.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,424,127.42x = 2,136,185.73 × 582,678.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,424,127.42x = 1,244,710,351,352.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,710,351,352.10/1,424,127.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 874,016.14

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