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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,635,284.58, 2,452,910.13 and 420,856.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,635,284.58, 2,452,910.13 and 420,856.45 is: 631,280.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,635,284.58 : 2,452,910.13 = 420,856.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,635,284.58/2,452,910.13 = 420,856.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,635,284.58x = 2,452,910.13 × 420,856.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,635,284.58x = 1,032,323,050,532.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,323,050,532.98/1,635,284.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,280.37

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