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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,424,496.87, 2,136,855.96 and 413,635.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,424,496.87, 2,136,855.96 and 413,635.50 is: 620,485.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,424,496.87 : 2,136,855.96 = 413,635.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,424,496.87/2,136,855.96 = 413,635.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,424,496.87x = 2,136,855.96 × 413,635.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,424,496.87x = 883,879,483,442.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,879,483,442.58/1,424,496.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 620,485.38

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