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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,384,462.43, 2,077,044.40 and 424,966.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,384,462.43, 2,077,044.40 and 424,966.68 is: 637,557.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,384,462.43 : 2,077,044.40 = 424,966.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,384,462.43/2,077,044.40 = 424,966.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,384,462.43x = 2,077,044.40 × 424,966.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,384,462.43x = 882,674,656,374.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,674,656,374.89/1,384,462.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,557.68

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