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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,328,597.40, 1,993,187.70 and 429,886.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,328,597.40, 1,993,187.70 and 429,886.20 is: 644,923.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,328,597.40 : 1,993,187.70 = 429,886.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,328,597.40/1,993,187.70 = 429,886.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,328,597.40x = 1,993,187.70 × 429,886.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,328,597.40x = 856,843,886,239.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,843,886,239.74/1,328,597.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,923.65

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