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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,431,613.18, 2,147,420.17 and 420,735.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,431,613.18, 2,147,420.17 and 420,735.08 is: 631,102.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,431,613.18 : 2,147,420.17 = 420,735.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,431,613.18/2,147,420.17 = 420,735.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,431,613.18x = 2,147,420.17 × 420,735.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,431,613.18x = 903,494,997,018.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,494,997,018.56/1,431,613.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,102.74

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