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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,755,134.40, 2,632,701.56 and 425,438.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,755,134.40, 2,632,701.56 and 425,438.40 is: 638,157.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,755,134.40 : 2,632,701.56 = 425,438.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,755,134.40/2,632,701.56 = 425,438.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,755,134.40x = 2,632,701.56 × 425,438.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,755,134.40x = 1,120,052,339,363.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,052,339,363.90/1,755,134.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,157.59

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