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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,424,583.42, 2,136,857.31 and 572,032.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,424,583.42, 2,136,857.31 and 572,032.50 is: 858,041.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,424,583.42 : 2,136,857.31 = 572,032.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,424,583.42/2,136,857.31 = 572,032.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,424,583.42x = 2,136,857.31 × 572,032.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,424,583.42x = 1,222,351,829,182.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,351,829,182.58/1,424,583.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 858,041.59

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