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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,436,632.68, 2,155,264.38 and 425,832.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,436,632.68, 2,155,264.38 and 425,832.60 is: 638,842.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,436,632.68 : 2,155,264.38 = 425,832.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,436,632.68/2,155,264.38 = 425,832.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,436,632.68x = 2,155,264.38 × 425,832.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,436,632.68x = 917,781,834,622.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,781,834,622.79/1,436,632.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,842.38

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