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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,432,693.74, 2,149,040.60 and 421,815.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,432,693.74, 2,149,040.60 and 421,815.86 is: 632,723.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,432,693.74 : 2,149,040.60 = 421,815.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,432,693.74/2,149,040.60 = 421,815.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,432,693.74x = 2,149,040.60 × 421,815.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,432,693.74x = 906,499,408,863.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,499,408,863.92/1,432,693.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,723.79

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