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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,435,532.56, 2,153,298.56 and 424,575.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,435,532.56, 2,153,298.56 and 424,575.72 is: 636,863.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,435,532.56 : 2,153,298.56 = 424,575.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,435,532.56/2,153,298.56 = 424,575.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,435,532.56x = 2,153,298.56 × 424,575.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,435,532.56x = 914,238,286,486.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,238,286,486.96/1,435,532.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,863.50

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