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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,560,682.12, 2,341,179.12 and 423,462.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,560,682.12, 2,341,179.12 and 423,462.40 is: 635,235.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,560,682.12 : 2,341,179.12 = 423,462.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,560,682.12/2,341,179.12 = 423,462.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,560,682.12x = 2,341,179.12 × 423,462.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,560,682.12x = 991,401,328,985.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,401,328,985.09/1,560,682.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,235.91

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