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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,314,637.12, 1,971,955.76 and 428,173.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,314,637.12, 1,971,955.76 and 428,173.12 is: 642,259.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,314,637.12 : 1,971,955.76 = 428,173.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,314,637.12/1,971,955.76 = 428,173.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,314,637.12x = 1,971,955.76 × 428,173.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,314,637.12x = 844,338,450,261.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,338,450,261.17/1,314,637.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642,259.71

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