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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,431,642.09, 2,147,463.60 and 420,764.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,431,642.09, 2,147,463.60 and 420,764.22 is: 631,146.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,431,642.09 : 2,147,463.60 = 420,764.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,431,642.09/2,147,463.60 = 420,764.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,431,642.09x = 2,147,463.60 × 420,764.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,431,642.09x = 903,575,845,054.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,575,845,054.53/1,431,642.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,146.46

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