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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,142,602.54, 1,714,127.99 and 422,950.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,142,602.54, 1,714,127.99 and 422,950.53 is: 634,508.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,142,602.54 : 1,714,127.99 = 422,950.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,142,602.54/1,714,127.99 = 422,950.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,142,602.54x = 1,714,127.99 × 422,950.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,142,602.54x = 724,991,338,908.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,991,338,908.69/1,142,602.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634,508.78

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