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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,425,999.40, 2,137,962.30 and 584,117.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,425,999.40, 2,137,962.30 and 584,117.80 is: 875,752.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,425,999.40 : 2,137,962.30 = 584,117.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,425,999.40/2,137,962.30 = 584,117.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,425,999.40x = 2,137,962.30 × 584,117.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,425,999.40x = 1,248,821,835,158.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,821,835,158.94/1,425,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 875,752.01

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