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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,382,584.74, 2,073,883.66 and 423,038.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,382,584.74, 2,073,883.66 and 423,038.81 is: 634,560.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,382,584.74 : 2,073,883.66 = 423,038.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,382,584.74/2,073,883.66 = 423,038.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,382,584.74x = 2,073,883.66 × 423,038.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,382,584.74x = 877,333,285,206.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,333,285,206.88/1,382,584.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634,560.23

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