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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,169,954, 1,754,931.24 and 421,999.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,169,954, 1,754,931.24 and 421,999.92 is: 632,999.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,169,954 : 1,754,931.24 = 421,999.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,169,954/1,754,931.24 = 421,999.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,169,954x = 1,754,931.24 × 421,999.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,169,954x = 740,580,842,885.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,580,842,885.50/1,169,954
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,999.97

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