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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,131,142.08, 1,697,490.80 and 421,737.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,131,142.08, 1,697,490.80 and 421,737.60 is: 632,896.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,131,142.08 : 1,697,490.80 = 421,737.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,131,142.08/1,697,490.80 = 421,737.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,131,142.08x = 1,697,490.80 × 421,737.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,131,142.08x = 715,895,696,014.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,895,696,014.08/1,131,142.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,896.35

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