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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,422,577.80, 2,133,137.10 and 425,176.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,422,577.80, 2,133,137.10 and 425,176.20 is: 637,546.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,422,577.80 : 2,133,137.10 = 425,176.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,422,577.80/2,133,137.10 = 425,176.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,422,577.80x = 2,133,137.10 × 425,176.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,422,577.80x = 906,959,126,257.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,959,126,257.02/1,422,577.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,546.24

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