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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,427,123.40, 2,139,648.30 and 585,241.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,427,123.40, 2,139,648.30 and 585,241.80 is: 877,437.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,427,123.40 : 2,139,648.30 = 585,241.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,427,123.40/2,139,648.30 = 585,241.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,427,123.40x = 2,139,648.30 × 585,241.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,427,123.40x = 1,252,211,622,458.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,211,622,458.94/1,427,123.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877,437.52

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