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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,435,388.40, 2,152,693.80 and 424,508.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,435,388.40, 2,152,693.80 and 424,508.40 is: 636,647.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,435,388.40 : 2,152,693.80 = 424,508.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,435,388.40/2,152,693.80 = 424,508.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,435,388.40x = 2,152,693.80 × 424,508.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,435,388.40x = 913,836,600,727.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,836,600,727.92/1,435,388.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,647.61

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