Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,054,564.20, 1,581,920.08 and 423,478
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 1,054,564.20, 1,581,920.08 and 423,478 is: 635,246.63
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,054,564.20 : 1,581,920.08 = 423,478 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,054,564.20/1,581,920.08 = 423,478/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,054,564.20x = 1,581,920.08 × 423,478 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,054,564.20x = 669,908,351,638.24 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 669,908,351,638.24/1,054,564.20 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 635,246.63
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