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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,424,406.40, 2,136,091.20 and 714,198.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,424,406.40, 2,136,091.20 and 714,198.40 is: 1,071,037.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,424,406.40 : 2,136,091.20 = 714,198.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,424,406.40/2,136,091.20 = 714,198.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,424,406.40x = 2,136,091.20 × 714,198.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,424,406.40x = 1,525,592,917,294.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,592,917,294.08/1,424,406.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,071,037.67

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