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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,432,692.74, 2,149,039.10 and 421,814.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,432,692.74, 2,149,039.10 and 421,814.86 is: 632,722.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,432,692.74 : 2,149,039.10 = 421,814.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,432,692.74/2,149,039.10 = 421,814.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,432,692.74x = 2,149,039.10 × 421,814.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,432,692.74x = 906,496,627,101.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,496,627,101.03/1,432,692.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,722.29

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