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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,435,744.40, 2,153,227.80 and 424,864.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,435,744.40, 2,153,227.80 and 424,864.40 is: 637,181.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,435,744.40 : 2,153,227.80 = 424,864.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,435,744.40/2,153,227.80 = 424,864.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,435,744.40x = 2,153,227.80 × 424,864.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,435,744.40x = 914,829,837,310.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,829,837,310.32/1,435,744.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,181.55

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