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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,223,999.40, 1,835,999.10 and 426,181.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,223,999.40, 1,835,999.10 and 426,181.80 is: 639,272.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,223,999.40 : 1,835,999.10 = 426,181.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,223,999.40/1,835,999.10 = 426,181.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,223,999.40x = 1,835,999.10 × 426,181.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,223,999.40x = 782,469,401,236.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,469,401,236.38/1,223,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,272.70

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