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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,053,139.60, 1,577,376.60 and 421,728.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,053,139.60, 1,577,376.60 and 421,728.40 is: 631,658.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,053,139.60 : 1,577,376.60 = 421,728.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,053,139.60/1,577,376.60 = 421,728.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,053,139.60x = 1,577,376.60 × 421,728.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,053,139.60x = 665,224,509,715.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,224,509,715.44/1,053,139.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,658.43

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