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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,422,357.60, 2,133,843.60 and 425,186.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,422,357.60, 2,133,843.60 and 425,186.40 is: 637,871.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,422,357.60 : 2,133,843.60 = 425,186.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,422,357.60/2,133,843.60 = 425,186.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,422,357.60x = 2,133,843.60 × 425,186.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,422,357.60x = 907,281,278,447.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,281,278,447.04/1,422,357.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,871.43

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