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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,429,350.40, 2,144,025.60 and 587,622.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,429,350.40, 2,144,025.60 and 587,622.40 is: 881,433.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,429,350.40 : 2,144,025.60 = 587,622.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,429,350.40/2,144,025.60 = 587,622.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,429,350.40x = 2,144,025.60 × 587,622.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,429,350.40x = 1,259,877,468,733.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,877,468,733.44/1,429,350.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,433.60

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