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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,225,532.97, 1,838,348.91 and 426,895.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,225,532.97, 1,838,348.91 and 426,895.29 is: 640,360.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,225,532.97 : 1,838,348.91 = 426,895.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,225,532.97/1,838,348.91 = 426,895.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,225,532.97x = 1,838,348.91 × 426,895.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,225,532.97x = 784,782,491,055.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,782,491,055.63/1,225,532.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,360.16

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