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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,142,712.44, 1,712,860.16 and 422,591.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,142,712.44, 1,712,860.16 and 422,591.43 is: 633,440.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,142,712.44 : 1,712,860.16 = 422,591.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,142,712.44/1,712,860.16 = 422,591.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,142,712.44x = 1,712,860.16 × 422,591.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,142,712.44x = 723,840,022,291.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,840,022,291.47/1,142,712.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,440.23

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