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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,425,904.40, 2,138,856.60 and 585,059.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,425,904.40, 2,138,856.60 and 585,059.60 is: 877,589.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,425,904.40 : 2,138,856.60 = 585,059.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,425,904.40/2,138,856.60 = 585,059.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,425,904.40x = 2,138,856.60 × 585,059.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,425,904.40x = 1,251,358,586,853.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,358,586,853.36/1,425,904.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877,589.40

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