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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,457,999.80, 2,186,999.70 and 1,139,135.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,457,999.80, 2,186,999.70 and 1,139,135.20 is: 1,708,702.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,457,999.80 : 2,186,999.70 = 1,139,135.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,457,999.80/2,186,999.70 = 1,139,135.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,457,999.80x = 2,186,999.70 × 1,139,135.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,457,999.80x = 2,491,288,340,659.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,491,288,340,659.44/1,457,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,708,702.80

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