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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,427,506.80, 2,141,260.20 and 585,625.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,427,506.80, 2,141,260.20 and 585,625.20 is: 878,437.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,427,506.80 : 2,141,260.20 = 585,625.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,427,506.80/2,141,260.20 = 585,625.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,427,506.80x = 2,141,260.20 × 585,625.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,427,506.80x = 1,253,975,932,877.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,975,932,877.04/1,427,506.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 878,437.80

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