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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,431,745.74, 2,147,619.15 and 420,867.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,431,745.74, 2,147,619.15 and 420,867.72 is: 631,301.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,431,745.74 : 2,147,619.15 = 420,867.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,431,745.74/2,147,619.15 = 420,867.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,431,745.74x = 2,147,619.15 × 420,867.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,431,745.74x = 903,863,575,088.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,863,575,088.84/1,431,745.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,301.74

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