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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,432,665.66, 2,148,258.96 and 421,656.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,432,665.66, 2,148,258.96 and 421,656.60 is: 632,267.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,432,665.66 : 2,148,258.96 = 421,656.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,432,665.66/2,148,258.96 = 421,656.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,432,665.66x = 2,148,258.96 × 421,656.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,432,665.66x = 905,827,568,993.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,827,568,993.14/1,432,665.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,267.24

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