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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,432,510.85, 2,148,532.74 and 421,396.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,432,510.85, 2,148,532.74 and 421,396.34 is: 632,025.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,432,510.85 : 2,148,532.74 = 421,396.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,432,510.85/2,148,532.74 = 421,396.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,432,510.85x = 2,148,532.74 × 421,396.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,432,510.85x = 905,383,833,006.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,383,833,006.17/1,432,510.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,025.81

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