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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,169,928.24, 1,754,892.90 and 421,974.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,169,928.24, 1,754,892.90 and 421,974.24 is: 632,961.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,169,928.24 : 1,754,892.90 = 421,974.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,169,928.24/1,754,892.90 = 421,974.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,169,928.24x = 1,754,892.90 × 421,974.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,169,928.24x = 740,519,597,758.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,519,597,758.90/1,169,928.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,961.55

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