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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,428,206.08, 2,142,221.12 and 586,736

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,428,206.08, 2,142,221.12 and 586,736 is: 880,067.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,428,206.08 : 2,142,221.12 = 586,736 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,428,206.08/2,142,221.12 = 586,736/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,428,206.08x = 2,142,221.12 × 586,736
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,428,206.08x = 1,256,918,251,064.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,918,251,064.32/1,428,206.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,067.85

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