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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,755,633.20, 2,633,449.79 and 425,937.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,755,633.20, 2,633,449.79 and 425,937.20 is: 638,905.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,755,633.20 : 2,633,449.79 = 425,937.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,755,633.20/2,633,449.79 = 425,937.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,755,633.20x = 2,633,449.79 × 425,937.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,755,633.20x = 1,121,684,214,596.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,684,214,596.25/1,755,633.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,905.79

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