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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,023,768.24, 1,534,996.22 and 425,142.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,023,768.24, 1,534,996.22 and 425,142.60 is: 637,441.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,023,768.24 : 1,534,996.22 = 425,142.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,023,768.24/1,534,996.22 = 425,142.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,023,768.24x = 1,534,996.22 × 425,142.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,023,768.24x = 652,592,283,960.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,592,283,960.97/1,023,768.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,441.42

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