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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,485,275.81, 2,228,101.29 and 420,318.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,485,275.81, 2,228,101.29 and 420,318.21 is: 630,530.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,485,275.81 : 2,228,101.29 = 420,318.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,485,275.81/2,228,101.29 = 420,318.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,485,275.81x = 2,228,101.29 × 420,318.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,485,275.81x = 936,511,554,266.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,511,554,266.87/1,485,275.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630,530.40

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