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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,137,972.23, 1,707,212.55 and 428,006.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,137,972.23, 1,707,212.55 and 428,006.42 is: 642,105.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,137,972.23 : 1,707,212.55 = 428,006.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,137,972.23/1,707,212.55 = 428,006.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,137,972.23x = 1,707,212.55 × 428,006.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,137,972.23x = 730,697,931,704.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,697,931,704.57/1,137,972.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642,105.24

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