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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,619,908.85, 2,430,002.81 and 421,833.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,619,908.85, 2,430,002.81 and 421,833.35 is: 632,786.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,619,908.85 : 2,430,002.81 = 421,833.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,619,908.85/2,430,002.81 = 421,833.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,619,908.85x = 2,430,002.81 × 421,833.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,619,908.85x = 1,025,056,232,981.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,056,232,981.30/1,619,908.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,786.36

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