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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,424,795.60, 2,138,575.80 and 715,624.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,424,795.60, 2,138,575.80 and 715,624.40 is: 1,074,130.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,424,795.60 : 2,138,575.80 = 715,624.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,424,795.60/2,138,575.80 = 715,624.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,424,795.60x = 2,138,575.80 × 715,624.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,424,795.60x = 1,530,417,023,729.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,417,023,729.52/1,424,795.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,074,130.93

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