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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,368,608.32, 2,052,780.54 and 421,724.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,368,608.32, 2,052,780.54 and 421,724.80 is: 632,546.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,368,608.32 : 2,052,780.54 = 421,724.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,368,608.32/2,052,780.54 = 421,724.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,368,608.32x = 2,052,780.54 × 421,724.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,368,608.32x = 865,708,462,675.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,708,462,675.39/1,368,608.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,546.54

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