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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,426,455.52, 2,138,866.80 and 584,548

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,426,455.52, 2,138,866.80 and 584,548 is: 876,487.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,426,455.52 : 2,138,866.80 = 584,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,426,455.52/2,138,866.80 = 584,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,426,455.52x = 2,138,866.80 × 584,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,426,455.52x = 1,250,270,310,206.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,270,310,206.40/1,426,455.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 876,487.41

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