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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,132,558.37, 1,699,131.59 and 422,591.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,132,558.37, 1,699,131.59 and 422,591.75 is: 633,997.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,132,558.37 : 1,699,131.59 = 422,591.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,132,558.37/1,699,131.59 = 422,591.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,132,558.37x = 1,699,131.59 × 422,591.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,132,558.37x = 718,038,989,985.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,038,989,985.42/1,132,558.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,997.34

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