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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,418,146.32, 2,127,218.40 and 420,874.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,418,146.32, 2,127,218.40 and 420,874.32 is: 631,311.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,418,146.32 : 2,127,218.40 = 420,874.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,418,146.32/2,127,218.40 = 420,874.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,418,146.32x = 2,127,218.40 × 420,874.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,418,146.32x = 895,291,597,591.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,291,597,591.49/1,418,146.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,311.16

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