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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,056,166.40, 1,585,027.20 and 425,532.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,056,166.40, 1,585,027.20 and 425,532.80 is: 638,612.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,056,166.40 : 1,585,027.20 = 425,532.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,056,166.40/1,585,027.20 = 425,532.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,056,166.40x = 1,585,027.20 × 425,532.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,056,166.40x = 674,481,062,492.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,481,062,492.16/1,056,166.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,612.50

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