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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,425,998.40, 2,137,960.80 and 584,116.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,425,998.40, 2,137,960.80 and 584,116.80 is: 875,750.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,425,998.40 : 2,137,960.80 = 584,116.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,425,998.40/2,137,960.80 = 584,116.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,425,998.40x = 2,137,960.80 × 584,116.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,425,998.40x = 1,248,818,821,021.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,818,821,021.44/1,425,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 875,750.51

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