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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,132,572.96, 1,697,674.80 and 422,292

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,132,572.96, 1,697,674.80 and 422,292 is: 632,996.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,132,572.96 : 1,697,674.80 = 422,292 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,132,572.96/1,697,674.80 = 422,292/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,132,572.96x = 1,697,674.80 × 422,292
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,132,572.96x = 716,914,486,641.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,914,486,641.60/1,132,572.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,996.29

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