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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,370,471.80, 2,055,999.30 and 423,938.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,370,471.80, 2,055,999.30 and 423,938.20 is: 635,997.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,370,471.80 : 2,055,999.30 = 423,938.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,370,471.80/2,055,999.30 = 423,938.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,370,471.80x = 2,055,999.30 × 423,938.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,370,471.80x = 871,616,642,443.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,616,642,443.26/1,370,471.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,997.50

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