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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,023,997.32, 1,536,681.65 and 424,959.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,023,997.32, 1,536,681.65 and 424,959.05 is: 637,723.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,023,997.32 : 1,536,681.65 = 424,959.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,023,997.32/1,536,681.65 = 424,959.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,023,997.32x = 1,536,681.65 × 424,959.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,023,997.32x = 653,026,764,328.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,026,764,328.23/1,023,997.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,723.12

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