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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,263,362.40, 1,895,142.96 and 421,917.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,263,362.40, 1,895,142.96 and 421,917.12 is: 632,908.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,263,362.40 : 1,895,142.96 = 421,917.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,263,362.40/1,895,142.96 = 421,917.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,263,362.40x = 1,895,142.96 × 421,917.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,263,362.40x = 799,593,259,671.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,593,259,671.48/1,263,362.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,908.86

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