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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,221,721.28, 1,832,142.84 and 422,785.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,221,721.28, 1,832,142.84 and 422,785.92 is: 634,026.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,221,721.28 : 1,832,142.84 = 422,785.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,221,721.28/1,832,142.84 = 422,785.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,221,721.28x = 1,832,142.84 × 422,785.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,221,721.28x = 774,604,196,180.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,604,196,180.81/1,221,721.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634,026.93

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