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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,134,649.50, 1,702,265.85 and 424,687.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,134,649.50, 1,702,265.85 and 424,687.74 is: 637,140.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,134,649.50 : 1,702,265.85 = 424,687.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,134,649.50/1,702,265.85 = 424,687.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,134,649.50x = 1,702,265.85 × 424,687.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,134,649.50x = 722,931,436,715.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,931,436,715.68/1,134,649.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,140.75

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