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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,230,445.45, 1,845,955.24 and 420,836.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,230,445.45, 1,845,955.24 and 420,836.15 is: 631,352.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,230,445.45 : 1,845,955.24 = 420,836.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,230,445.45/1,845,955.24 = 420,836.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,230,445.45x = 1,845,955.24 × 420,836.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,230,445.45x = 776,844,696,273.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,844,696,273.93/1,230,445.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,352.41

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