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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,432,439.24, 2,148,793.72 and 421,561.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,432,439.24, 2,148,793.72 and 421,561.67 is: 632,382.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,432,439.24 : 2,148,793.72 = 421,561.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,432,439.24/2,148,793.72 = 421,561.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,432,439.24x = 2,148,793.72 × 421,561.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,432,439.24x = 905,849,057,290.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,849,057,290.84/1,432,439.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,382.19

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