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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,417,422.78, 2,125,771.29 and 419,917.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,417,422.78, 2,125,771.29 and 419,917.50 is: 629,768.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,417,422.78 : 2,125,771.29 = 419,917.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,417,422.78/2,125,771.29 = 419,917.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,417,422.78x = 2,125,771.29 × 419,917.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,417,422.78x = 892,648,565,668.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,648,565,668.58/1,417,422.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629,768.75

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