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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,750,242.38, 2,625,363.59 and 420,546.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,750,242.38, 2,625,363.59 and 420,546.38 is: 630,819.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,750,242.38 : 2,625,363.59 = 420,546.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,750,242.38/2,625,363.59 = 420,546.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,750,242.38x = 2,625,363.59 × 420,546.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,750,242.38x = 1,104,087,138,728.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,087,138,728.75/1,750,242.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630,819.57

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