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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,424,329.88, 2,136,488.22 and 582,881.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,424,329.88, 2,136,488.22 and 582,881.72 is: 874,319.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,424,329.88 : 2,136,488.22 = 582,881.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,424,329.88/2,136,488.22 = 582,881.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,424,329.88x = 2,136,488.22 × 582,881.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,424,329.88x = 1,245,319,928,433.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,319,928,433.34/1,424,329.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 874,319.88

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