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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,332,488.88, 1,998,443.88 and 421,742.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,332,488.88, 1,998,443.88 and 421,742.16 is: 632,521.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,332,488.88 : 1,998,443.88 = 421,742.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,332,488.88/1,998,443.88 = 421,742.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,332,488.88x = 1,998,443.88 × 421,742.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,332,488.88x = 842,828,038,589.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,828,038,589.98/1,332,488.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,521.63

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