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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,270,831.70, 1,906,247.55 and 429,371.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,270,831.70, 1,906,247.55 and 429,371.30 is: 644,056.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,270,831.70 : 1,906,247.55 = 429,371.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,270,831.70/1,906,247.55 = 429,371.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,270,831.70x = 1,906,247.55 × 429,371.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,270,831.70x = 818,487,988,665.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,487,988,665.32/1,270,831.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,056.95

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