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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,424,317.14, 2,137,000.56 and 750,371.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,424,317.14, 2,137,000.56 and 750,371.22 is: 1,125,833.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,424,317.14 : 2,137,000.56 = 750,371.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,424,317.14/2,137,000.56 = 750,371.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,424,317.14x = 2,137,000.56 × 750,371.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,424,317.14x = 1,603,543,717,347.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,543,717,347.88/1,424,317.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,125,833.34

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