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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,370,283, 2,055,620.52 and 423,726.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,370,283, 2,055,620.52 and 423,726.72 is: 635,650.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,370,283 : 2,055,620.52 = 423,726.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,370,283/2,055,620.52 = 423,726.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,370,283x = 2,055,620.52 × 423,726.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,370,283x = 871,021,340,504.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,021,340,504.29/1,370,283
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,650.69

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