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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,380,706.56, 2,071,178.10 and 421,378.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,380,706.56, 2,071,178.10 and 421,378.20 is: 632,103.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,380,706.56 : 2,071,178.10 = 421,378.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,380,706.56/2,071,178.10 = 421,378.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,380,706.56x = 2,071,178.10 × 421,378.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,380,706.56x = 872,749,299,657.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,749,299,657.42/1,380,706.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,103.39

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