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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,432,521.70, 2,148,549.05 and 421,407.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,432,521.70, 2,148,549.05 and 421,407.25 is: 632,042.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,432,521.70 : 2,148,549.05 = 421,407.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,432,521.70/2,148,549.05 = 421,407.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,432,521.70x = 2,148,549.05 × 421,407.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,432,521.70x = 905,414,146,650.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,414,146,650.61/1,432,521.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,042.19

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