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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,056,261.60, 1,584,858.96 and 426,405.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,056,261.60, 1,584,858.96 and 426,405.60 is: 639,796.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,056,261.60 : 1,584,858.96 = 426,405.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,056,261.60/1,584,858.96 = 426,405.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,056,261.60x = 1,584,858.96 × 426,405.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,056,261.60x = 675,792,735,754.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,792,735,754.18/1,056,261.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,796.75

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