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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,276,405.74, 1,914,836.31 and 423,528.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,276,405.74, 1,914,836.31 and 423,528.57 is: 635,368.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,276,405.74 : 1,914,836.31 = 423,528.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,276,405.74/1,914,836.31 = 423,528.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,276,405.74x = 1,914,836.31 × 423,528.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,276,405.74x = 810,987,884,158.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,987,884,158.38/1,276,405.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,368.41

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