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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,380,917.66, 2,071,327.50 and 421,334.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,380,917.66, 2,071,327.50 and 421,334.51 is: 631,986.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,380,917.66 : 2,071,327.50 = 421,334.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,380,917.66/2,071,327.50 = 421,334.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,380,917.66x = 2,071,327.50 × 421,334.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,380,917.66x = 872,721,746,905.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,721,746,905.39/1,380,917.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,986.81

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