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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,020,921.24, 1,531,382.36 and 421,223.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,020,921.24, 1,531,382.36 and 421,223.29 is: 631,835.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,020,921.24 : 1,531,382.36 = 421,223.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,020,921.24/1,531,382.36 = 421,223.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,020,921.24x = 1,531,382.36 × 421,223.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,020,921.24x = 645,053,909,992.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,053,909,992.59/1,020,921.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,835.13

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