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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,230,681.69, 1,846,239.21 and 420,875.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,230,681.69, 1,846,239.21 and 420,875.73 is: 631,387.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,230,681.69 : 1,846,239.21 = 420,875.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,230,681.69/1,846,239.21 = 420,875.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,230,681.69x = 1,846,239.21 × 420,875.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,230,681.69x = 777,037,275,263.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,037,275,263.37/1,230,681.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,387.69

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