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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,752,627, 2,628,940.50 and 422,931

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,752,627, 2,628,940.50 and 422,931 is: 634,396.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,752,627 : 2,628,940.50 = 422,931 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,752,627/2,628,940.50 = 422,931/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,752,627x = 2,628,940.50 × 422,931
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,752,627x = 1,111,860,434,605.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,860,434,605.50/1,752,627
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634,396.50

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