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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,427,374.40, 2,141,061.60 and 585,646.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,427,374.40, 2,141,061.60 and 585,646.40 is: 878,469.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,427,374.40 : 2,141,061.60 = 585,646.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,427,374.40/2,141,061.60 = 585,646.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,427,374.40x = 2,141,061.60 × 585,646.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,427,374.40x = 1,253,905,018,218.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,905,018,218.24/1,427,374.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 878,469.60

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