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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,142,249.66, 1,711,572 and 421,599.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,142,249.66, 1,711,572 and 421,599.47 is: 631,733.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,142,249.66 : 1,711,572 = 421,599.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,142,249.66/1,711,572 = 421,599.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,142,249.66x = 1,711,572 × 421,599.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,142,249.66x = 721,597,848,066.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,597,848,066.84/1,142,249.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,733.91

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