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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,426,340.31, 2,138,723.13 and 585,482.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,426,340.31, 2,138,723.13 and 585,482.55 is: 877,900.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,426,340.31 : 2,138,723.13 = 585,482.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,426,340.31/2,138,723.13 = 585,482.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,426,340.31x = 2,138,723.13 × 585,482.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,426,340.31x = 1,252,185,071,896.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,185,071,896.38/1,426,340.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877,900.64

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