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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,754,585.70, 2,631,878.55 and 424,889.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,754,585.70, 2,631,878.55 and 424,889.70 is: 637,334.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,754,585.70 : 2,631,878.55 = 424,889.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,754,585.70/2,631,878.55 = 424,889.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,754,585.70x = 2,631,878.55 × 424,889.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,754,585.70x = 1,118,258,087,545.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,258,087,545.94/1,754,585.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,334.55

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