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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,020,922.72, 1,531,384.56 and 421,224.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,020,922.72, 1,531,384.56 and 421,224.76 is: 631,837.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,020,922.72 : 1,531,384.56 = 421,224.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,020,922.72/1,531,384.56 = 421,224.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,020,922.72x = 1,531,384.56 × 421,224.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,020,922.72x = 645,057,093,753.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,057,093,753.71/1,020,922.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,837.34

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