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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,755,147.20, 2,632,720.79 and 425,451.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,755,147.20, 2,632,720.79 and 425,451.20 is: 638,176.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,755,147.20 : 2,632,720.79 = 425,451.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,755,147.20/2,632,720.79 = 425,451.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,755,147.20x = 2,632,720.79 × 425,451.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,755,147.20x = 1,120,094,204,079.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,094,204,079.59/1,755,147.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,176.79

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