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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,428,544.42, 2,142,792.98 and 575,595.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,428,544.42, 2,142,792.98 and 575,595.24 is: 863,383.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,428,544.42 : 2,142,792.98 = 575,595.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,428,544.42/2,142,792.98 = 575,595.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,428,544.42x = 2,142,792.98 × 575,595.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,428,544.42x = 1,233,381,439,593.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,381,439,593.42/1,428,544.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 863,383.33

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