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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,425,909.40, 2,138,864.10 and 585,064.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,425,909.40, 2,138,864.10 and 585,064.60 is: 877,596.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,425,909.40 : 2,138,864.10 = 585,064.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,425,909.40/2,138,864.10 = 585,064.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,425,909.40x = 2,138,864.10 × 585,064.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,425,909.40x = 1,251,373,669,120.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,373,669,120.86/1,425,909.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877,596.90

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