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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,428,413.08, 2,142,578.10 and 417,558.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,428,413.08, 2,142,578.10 and 417,558.78 is: 626,326.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,428,413.08 : 2,142,578.10 = 417,558.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,428,413.08/2,142,578.10 = 417,558.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,428,413.08x = 2,142,578.10 × 417,558.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,428,413.08x = 894,652,305,525.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,652,305,525.39/1,428,413.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 626,326.04

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