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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,425,296.32, 2,138,044.28 and 572,367.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,425,296.32, 2,138,044.28 and 572,367.92 is: 858,591.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,425,296.32 : 2,138,044.28 = 572,367.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,425,296.32/2,138,044.28 = 572,367.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,425,296.32x = 2,138,044.28 × 572,367.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,425,296.32x = 1,223,747,957,411.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,747,957,411.50/1,425,296.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 858,591.96

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