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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,023,953.58, 1,536,615.97 and 424,915.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,023,953.58, 1,536,615.97 and 424,915.31 is: 637,657.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,023,953.58 : 1,536,615.97 = 424,915.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,023,953.58/1,536,615.97 = 424,915.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,023,953.58x = 1,536,615.97 × 424,915.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,023,953.58x = 652,931,654,022.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,931,654,022.75/1,023,953.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,657.47

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