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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,021,691.72, 1,532,537.88 and 421,993.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,021,691.72, 1,532,537.88 and 421,993.76 is: 632,990.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,021,691.72 : 1,532,537.88 = 421,993.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,021,691.72/1,532,537.88 = 421,993.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,021,691.72x = 1,532,537.88 × 421,993.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,021,691.72x = 646,721,422,323.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,721,422,323.63/1,021,691.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,990.76

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