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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,222,435.83, 1,833,238.51 and 423,530.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,222,435.83, 1,833,238.51 and 423,530.88 is: 635,152.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,222,435.83 : 1,833,238.51 = 423,530.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,222,435.83/1,833,238.51 = 423,530.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,222,435.83x = 1,833,238.51 × 423,530.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,222,435.83x = 776,433,111,456.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,433,111,456.72/1,222,435.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,152.45

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