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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,427,191.20, 2,138,972.40 and 584,791.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,427,191.20, 2,138,972.40 and 584,791.20 is: 876,443.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,427,191.20 : 2,138,972.40 = 584,791.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,427,191.20/2,138,972.40 = 584,791.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,427,191.20x = 2,138,972.40 × 584,791.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,427,191.20x = 1,250,852,236,562.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,852,236,562.88/1,427,191.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 876,443.35

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