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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,427,126.40, 2,139,652.80 and 585,244.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,427,126.40, 2,139,652.80 and 585,244.80 is: 877,442.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,427,126.40 : 2,139,652.80 = 585,244.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,427,126.40/2,139,652.80 = 585,244.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,427,126.40x = 2,139,652.80 × 585,244.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,427,126.40x = 1,252,220,675,005.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,220,675,005.44/1,427,126.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877,442.02

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