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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,427,797.20, 2,142,905.40 and 586,952.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,427,797.20, 2,142,905.40 and 586,952.40 is: 880,925.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,427,797.20 : 2,142,905.40 = 586,952.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,427,797.20/2,142,905.40 = 586,952.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,427,797.20x = 2,142,905.40 × 586,952.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,427,797.20x = 1,257,783,467,502.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,783,467,502.96/1,427,797.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,925.85

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