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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,427,375.40, 2,141,063.10 and 585,647.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,427,375.40, 2,141,063.10 and 585,647.40 is: 878,471.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,427,375.40 : 2,141,063.10 = 585,647.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,427,375.40/2,141,063.10 = 585,647.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,427,375.40x = 2,141,063.10 × 585,647.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,427,375.40x = 1,253,908,037,750.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,908,037,750.94/1,427,375.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 878,471.10

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