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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,057,639.60, 1,585,876.20 and 425,839.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,057,639.60, 1,585,876.20 and 425,839.60 is: 638,524.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,057,639.60 : 1,585,876.20 = 425,839.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,057,639.60/1,585,876.20 = 425,839.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,057,639.60x = 1,585,876.20 × 425,839.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,057,639.60x = 675,328,886,657.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,328,886,657.52/1,057,639.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,524.58

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