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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,427,543.20, 2,139,500.40 and 585,143.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,427,543.20, 2,139,500.40 and 585,143.20 is: 876,971.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,427,543.20 : 2,139,500.40 = 585,143.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,427,543.20/2,139,500.40 = 585,143.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,427,543.20x = 2,139,500.40 × 585,143.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,427,543.20x = 1,251,914,110,457.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,914,110,457.28/1,427,543.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 876,971.09

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