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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,315,075.20, 1,972,612.80 and 428,611.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,315,075.20, 1,972,612.80 and 428,611.20 is: 642,916.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,315,075.20 : 1,972,612.80 = 428,611.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,315,075.20/1,972,612.80 = 428,611.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,315,075.20x = 1,972,612.80 × 428,611.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,315,075.20x = 845,483,939,343.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,483,939,343.36/1,315,075.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642,916.80

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