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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,052,280.20, 1,578,809.10 and 421,646.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,052,280.20, 1,578,809.10 and 421,646.60 is: 632,625.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,052,280.20 : 1,578,809.10 = 421,646.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,052,280.20/1,578,809.10 = 421,646.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,052,280.20x = 1,578,809.10 × 421,646.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,052,280.20x = 665,699,489,064.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,699,489,064.06/1,052,280.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,625.69

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