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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,023,998.32, 1,536,683.15 and 424,960.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,023,998.32, 1,536,683.15 and 424,960.05 is: 637,724.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,023,998.32 : 1,536,683.15 = 424,960.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,023,998.32/1,536,683.15 = 424,960.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,023,998.32x = 1,536,683.15 × 424,960.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,023,998.32x = 653,028,948,258.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,028,948,258.16/1,023,998.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,724.63

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