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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,262,817.36, 1,894,242.46 and 421,369.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,262,817.36, 1,894,242.46 and 421,369.12 is: 632,059.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,262,817.36 : 1,894,242.46 = 421,369.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,262,817.36/1,894,242.46 = 421,369.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,262,817.36x = 1,894,242.46 × 421,369.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,262,817.36x = 798,175,278,436.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,175,278,436.84/1,262,817.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,059.16

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