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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,184,868.27, 1,778,024.12 and 426,646.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,184,868.27, 1,778,024.12 and 426,646.31 is: 640,229.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,184,868.27 : 1,778,024.12 = 426,646.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,184,868.27/1,778,024.12 = 426,646.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,184,868.27x = 1,778,024.12 × 426,646.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,184,868.27x = 758,587,418,865.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,587,418,865.65/1,184,868.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,229.33

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