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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,432,522.48, 2,148,550.16 and 421,407.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,432,522.48, 2,148,550.16 and 421,407.96 is: 632,043.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,432,522.48 : 2,148,550.16 = 421,407.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,432,522.48/2,148,550.16 = 421,407.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,432,522.48x = 2,148,550.16 × 421,407.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,432,522.48x = 905,416,139,883.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,416,139,883.27/1,432,522.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,043.23

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