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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,428,545.43, 2,142,794.46 and 575,596.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,428,545.43, 2,142,794.46 and 575,596.26 is: 863,384.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,428,545.43 : 2,142,794.46 = 575,596.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,428,545.43/2,142,794.46 = 575,596.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,428,545.43x = 2,142,794.46 × 575,596.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,428,545.43x = 1,233,384,477,124.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,384,477,124.72/1,428,545.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 863,384.85

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