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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,417,726.80, 2,125,855.80 and 420,325.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,417,726.80, 2,125,855.80 and 420,325.20 is: 630,270.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,417,726.80 : 2,125,855.80 = 420,325.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,417,726.80/2,125,855.80 = 420,325.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,417,726.80x = 2,125,855.80 × 420,325.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,417,726.80x = 893,550,764,306.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,550,764,306.16/1,417,726.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630,270.07

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