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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,429,382.40, 2,140,963.20 and 867,436.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,429,382.40, 2,140,963.20 and 867,436.80 is: 1,299,267.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,429,382.40 : 2,140,963.20 = 867,436.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,429,382.40/2,140,963.20 = 867,436.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,429,382.40x = 2,140,963.20 × 867,436.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,429,382.40x = 1,857,150,267,125.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857,150,267,125.76/1,429,382.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,299,267.62

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