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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,219,645.32, 1,829,758.65 and 420,933.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,219,645.32, 1,829,758.65 and 420,933.78 is: 631,500.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,219,645.32 : 1,829,758.65 = 420,933.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,219,645.32/1,829,758.65 = 420,933.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,219,645.32x = 1,829,758.65 × 420,933.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,219,645.32x = 770,207,225,032.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,207,225,032.20/1,219,645.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,500.99

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