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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,436,236.60, 2,154,670.80 and 425,437.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,436,236.60, 2,154,670.80 and 425,437.60 is: 638,249.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,436,236.60 : 2,154,670.80 = 425,437.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,436,236.60/2,154,670.80 = 425,437.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,436,236.60x = 2,154,670.80 × 425,437.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,436,236.60x = 916,677,973,942.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,677,973,942.08/1,436,236.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,249.97

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