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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,429,134.70, 2,142,071.34 and 575,659.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,429,134.70, 2,142,071.34 and 575,659.78 is: 862,832.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,429,134.70 : 2,142,071.34 = 575,659.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,429,134.70/2,142,071.34 = 575,659.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,429,134.70x = 2,142,071.34 × 575,659.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,429,134.70x = 1,233,104,316,328.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,104,316,328.71/1,429,134.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862,832.82

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