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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,091,386.51, 1,637,068.24 and 426,532.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,091,386.51, 1,637,068.24 and 426,532.75 is: 639,794.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,091,386.51 : 1,637,068.24 = 426,532.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,091,386.51/1,637,068.24 = 426,532.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,091,386.51x = 1,637,068.24 × 426,532.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,091,386.51x = 698,263,218,344.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,263,218,344.86/1,091,386.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,794.62

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