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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,621,494.80, 2,432,021.40 and 423,510.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,621,494.80, 2,432,021.40 and 423,510.80 is: 635,208.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,621,494.80 : 2,432,021.40 = 423,510.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,621,494.80/2,432,021.40 = 423,510.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,621,494.80x = 2,432,021.40 × 423,510.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,621,494.80x = 1,029,987,328,731.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,987,328,731.12/1,621,494.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,208.53

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