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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,426,415.88, 2,139,623.82 and 585,363.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,426,415.88, 2,139,623.82 and 585,363.72 is: 878,045.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,426,415.88 : 2,139,623.82 = 585,363.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,426,415.88/2,139,623.82 = 585,363.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,426,415.88x = 2,139,623.82 × 585,363.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,426,415.88x = 1,252,458,158,675.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,458,158,675.81/1,426,415.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 878,045.58

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