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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,424,992.80, 2,136,711.60 and 582,592.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,424,992.80, 2,136,711.60 and 582,592.80 is: 873,571.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,424,992.80 : 2,136,711.60 = 582,592.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,424,992.80/2,136,711.60 = 582,592.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,424,992.80x = 2,136,711.60 × 582,592.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,424,992.80x = 1,244,832,793,836.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,832,793,836.48/1,424,992.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873,571.29

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