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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,383,517.05, 2,075,337.74 and 423,902.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,383,517.05, 2,075,337.74 and 423,902.35 is: 635,872.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,383,517.05 : 2,075,337.74 = 423,902.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,383,517.05/2,075,337.74 = 423,902.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,383,517.05x = 2,075,337.74 × 423,902.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,383,517.05x = 879,740,545,029.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,740,545,029.69/1,383,517.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,872.57

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