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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,375,159.60, 2,062,734.54 and 428,530.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,375,159.60, 2,062,734.54 and 428,530.96 is: 642,794.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,375,159.60 : 2,062,734.54 = 428,530.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,375,159.60/2,062,734.54 = 428,530.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,375,159.60x = 2,062,734.54 × 428,530.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,375,159.60x = 883,945,612,651.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,945,612,651.36/1,375,159.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642,794.93

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