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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,426,489.20, 2,140,943.40 and 585,644.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,426,489.20, 2,140,943.40 and 585,644.40 is: 878,963.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,426,489.20 : 2,140,943.40 = 585,644.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,426,489.20/2,140,943.40 = 585,644.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,426,489.20x = 2,140,943.40 × 585,644.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,426,489.20x = 1,253,831,512,926.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,831,512,926.96/1,426,489.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 878,963.20

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