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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,224,456.55, 1,836,725.84 and 425,745.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,224,456.55, 1,836,725.84 and 425,745.01 is: 638,631.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,224,456.55 : 1,836,725.84 = 425,745.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,224,456.55/1,836,725.84 = 425,745.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,224,456.55x = 1,836,725.84 × 425,745.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,224,456.55x = 781,976,861,118.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,976,861,118.06/1,224,456.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,631.78

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