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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,367,795.20, 2,051,498.40 and 421,261.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,367,795.20, 2,051,498.40 and 421,261.60 is: 631,832.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,367,795.20 : 2,051,498.40 = 421,261.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,367,795.20/2,051,498.40 = 421,261.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,367,795.20x = 2,051,498.40 × 421,261.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,367,795.20x = 864,217,498,381.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,217,498,381.44/1,367,795.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,832.53

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