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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,755,235.20, 2,632,852.80 and 425,539.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,755,235.20, 2,632,852.80 and 425,539.20 is: 638,308.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,755,235.20 : 2,632,852.80 = 425,539.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,755,235.20/2,632,852.80 = 425,539.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,755,235.20x = 2,632,852.80 × 425,539.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,755,235.20x = 1,120,382,074,229.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,382,074,229.76/1,755,235.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,308.80

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