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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,224,457.55, 1,836,727.34 and 425,746.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,224,457.55, 1,836,727.34 and 425,746.01 is: 638,633.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,224,457.55 : 1,836,727.34 = 425,746.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,224,457.55/1,836,727.34 = 425,746.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,224,457.55x = 1,836,727.34 × 425,746.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,224,457.55x = 781,979,336,462.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,979,336,462.91/1,224,457.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,633.28

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