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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,428,533.42, 2,142,776.50 and 575,584.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,428,533.42, 2,142,776.50 and 575,584.25 is: 863,366.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,428,533.42 : 2,142,776.50 = 575,584.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,428,533.42/2,142,776.50 = 575,584.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,428,533.42x = 2,142,776.50 × 575,584.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,428,533.42x = 1,233,348,392,517.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,348,392,517.28/1,428,533.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 863,366.85

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