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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,185,129.49, 1,778,038.52 and 426,956.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,185,129.49, 1,778,038.52 and 426,956.53 is: 640,558.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,185,129.49 : 1,778,038.52 = 426,956.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,185,129.49/1,778,038.52 = 426,956.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,185,129.49x = 1,778,038.52 × 426,956.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,185,129.49x = 759,145,156,705.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,145,156,705.54/1,185,129.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,558.83

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