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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,170,071.40, 1,754,646.30 and 421,732.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,170,071.40, 1,754,646.30 and 421,732.20 is: 632,432.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,170,071.40 : 1,754,646.30 = 421,732.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,170,071.40/1,754,646.30 = 421,732.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,170,071.40x = 1,754,646.30 × 421,732.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,170,071.40x = 739,990,844,320.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,990,844,320.86/1,170,071.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,432.21

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