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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,754,892, 2,632,351.68 and 425,196

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,754,892, 2,632,351.68 and 425,196 is: 637,797.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,754,892 : 2,632,351.68 = 425,196 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,754,892/2,632,351.68 = 425,196/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,754,892x = 2,632,351.68 × 425,196
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,754,892x = 1,119,265,404,929.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,265,404,929.28/1,754,892
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,797.31

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