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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,424,155.60, 2,137,615.80 and 714,984.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,424,155.60, 2,137,615.80 and 714,984.40 is: 1,073,170.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,424,155.60 : 2,137,615.80 = 714,984.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,424,155.60/2,137,615.80 = 714,984.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,424,155.60x = 2,137,615.80 × 714,984.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,424,155.60x = 1,528,361,950,193.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528,361,950,193.52/1,424,155.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,073,170.62

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