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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,436,211.42, 2,154,018.64 and 425,096.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,436,211.42, 2,154,018.64 and 425,096.12 is: 637,555.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,436,211.42 : 2,154,018.64 = 425,096.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,436,211.42/2,154,018.64 = 425,096.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,436,211.42x = 2,154,018.64 × 425,096.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,436,211.42x = 915,664,966,271.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,664,966,271.68/1,436,211.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,555.83

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