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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,223,421.40, 1,835,150.56 and 424,728.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,223,421.40, 1,835,150.56 and 424,728.32 is: 637,098.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,223,421.40 : 1,835,150.56 = 424,728.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,223,421.40/1,835,150.56 = 424,728.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,223,421.40x = 1,835,150.56 × 424,728.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,223,421.40x = 779,440,414,381.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,440,414,381.01/1,223,421.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,098.89

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