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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,367,987.96, 2,052,202.44 and 421,358.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,367,987.96, 2,052,202.44 and 421,358.24 is: 632,105.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,367,987.96 : 2,052,202.44 = 421,358.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,367,987.96/2,052,202.44 = 421,358.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,367,987.96x = 2,052,202.44 × 421,358.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,367,987.96x = 864,712,408,242.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,712,408,242.11/1,367,987.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,105.28

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