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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,424,302.20, 2,137,662.90 and 583,457.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,424,302.20, 2,137,662.90 and 583,457.40 is: 875,681.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,424,302.20 : 2,137,662.90 = 583,457.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,424,302.20/2,137,662.90 = 583,457.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,424,302.20x = 2,137,662.90 × 583,457.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,424,302.20x = 1,247,235,237,710.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,235,237,710.46/1,424,302.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 875,681.61

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