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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,136,375.56, 1,704,120.36 and 426,016

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,136,375.56, 1,704,120.36 and 426,016 is: 638,857.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,136,375.56 : 1,704,120.36 = 426,016 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,136,375.56/1,704,120.36 = 426,016/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,136,375.56x = 1,704,120.36 × 426,016
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,136,375.56x = 725,982,539,285.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,982,539,285.76/1,136,375.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,857.93

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