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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,054,138, 1,581,502.62 and 423,494.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,054,138, 1,581,502.62 and 423,494.68 is: 635,360.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,054,138 : 1,581,502.62 = 423,494.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,054,138/1,581,502.62 = 423,494.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,054,138x = 1,581,502.62 × 423,494.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,054,138x = 669,757,945,976.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,757,945,976.06/1,054,138
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,360.78

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