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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,503,429.73, 2,255,026.93 and 423,898.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,503,429.73, 2,255,026.93 and 423,898.69 is: 635,814.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,503,429.73 : 2,255,026.93 = 423,898.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,503,429.73/2,255,026.93 = 423,898.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,503,429.73x = 2,255,026.93 × 423,898.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,503,429.73x = 955,902,954,844.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,902,954,844.41/1,503,429.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,814.86

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