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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,435,528.58, 2,153,292.56 and 424,571.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,435,528.58, 2,153,292.56 and 424,571.73 is: 636,857.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,435,528.58 : 2,153,292.56 = 424,571.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,435,528.58/2,153,292.56 = 424,571.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,435,528.58x = 2,153,292.56 × 424,571.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,435,528.58x = 914,227,138,789.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,227,138,789.77/1,435,528.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,857.50

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