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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,432,078.96, 2,147,815.95 and 420,925.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,432,078.96, 2,147,815.95 and 420,925.90 is: 631,299.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,432,078.96 : 2,147,815.95 = 420,925.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,432,078.96/2,147,815.95 = 420,925.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,432,078.96x = 2,147,815.95 × 420,925.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,432,078.96x = 904,071,361,788.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,071,361,788.11/1,432,078.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,299.94

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