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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,418,912.40, 2,128,368.60 and 421,640.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,418,912.40, 2,128,368.60 and 421,640.40 is: 632,460.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,418,912.40 : 2,128,368.60 = 421,640.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,418,912.40/2,128,368.60 = 421,640.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,418,912.40x = 2,128,368.60 × 421,640.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,418,912.40x = 897,406,187,851.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,406,187,851.44/1,418,912.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,460.60

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