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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,429,562.59, 2,143,868.17 and 576,413.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,429,562.59, 2,143,868.17 and 576,413.89 is: 864,429.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,429,562.59 : 2,143,868.17 = 576,413.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,429,562.59/2,143,868.17 = 576,413.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,429,562.59x = 2,143,868.17 × 576,413.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,429,562.59x = 1,235,755,396,235.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,755,396,235.05/1,429,562.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 864,429.02

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