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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,430,390.72, 2,142,320.16 and 682,961.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,430,390.72, 2,142,320.16 and 682,961.60 is: 1,022,883.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,430,390.72 : 2,142,320.16 = 682,961.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,430,390.72/2,142,320.16 = 682,961.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,430,390.72x = 2,142,320.16 × 682,961.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,430,390.72x = 1,463,122,404,185.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,122,404,185.86/1,430,390.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,022,883.04

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