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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,435,794.16, 2,153,691.60 and 424,837.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,435,794.16, 2,153,691.60 and 424,837.84 is: 637,256.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,435,794.16 : 2,153,691.60 = 424,837.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,435,794.16/2,153,691.60 = 424,837.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,435,794.16x = 2,153,691.60 × 424,837.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,435,794.16x = 914,969,687,370.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,969,687,370.14/1,435,794.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,256.87

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