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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,225,534.47, 1,838,351.16 and 426,896.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,225,534.47, 1,838,351.16 and 426,896.79 is: 640,362.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,225,534.47 : 1,838,351.16 = 426,896.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,225,534.47/1,838,351.16 = 426,896.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,225,534.47x = 1,838,351.16 × 426,896.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,225,534.47x = 784,786,209,096.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,786,209,096.78/1,225,534.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,362.41

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