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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,056,176.40, 1,585,042.20 and 425,542.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,056,176.40, 1,585,042.20 and 425,542.80 is: 638,627.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,056,176.40 : 1,585,042.20 = 425,542.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,056,176.40/1,585,042.20 = 425,542.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,056,176.40x = 1,585,042.20 × 425,542.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,056,176.40x = 674,503,295,906.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,503,295,906.16/1,056,176.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,627.50

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