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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,429,885.36, 2,144,351.76 and 576,736.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,429,885.36, 2,144,351.76 and 576,736.66 is: 864,912.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,429,885.36 : 2,144,351.76 = 576,736.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,429,885.36/2,144,351.76 = 576,736.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,429,885.36x = 2,144,351.76 × 576,736.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,429,885.36x = 1,236,726,271,927.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,726,271,927.52/1,429,885.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 864,912.88

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