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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,426,977.20, 2,141,502.60 and 586,132.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,426,977.20, 2,141,502.60 and 586,132.40 is: 879,624.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,426,977.20 : 2,141,502.60 = 586,132.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,426,977.20/2,141,502.60 = 586,132.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,426,977.20x = 2,141,502.60 × 586,132.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,426,977.20x = 1,255,204,058,544.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,204,058,544.24/1,426,977.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879,624.47

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