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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,023,998.82, 1,536,683.90 and 424,960.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,023,998.82, 1,536,683.90 and 424,960.55 is: 637,725.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,023,998.82 : 1,536,683.90 = 424,960.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,023,998.82/1,536,683.90 = 424,960.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,023,998.82x = 1,536,683.90 × 424,960.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,023,998.82x = 653,030,025,511.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,030,025,511.92/1,023,998.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,725.37

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