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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,755,038.25, 2,632,557.42 and 425,342.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,755,038.25, 2,632,557.42 and 425,342.25 is: 638,013.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,755,038.25 : 2,632,557.42 = 425,342.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,755,038.25/2,632,557.42 = 425,342.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,755,038.25x = 2,632,557.42 × 425,342.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,755,038.25x = 1,119,737,896,276.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,737,896,276.99/1,755,038.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,013.39

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