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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,226,008.96, 1,839,023.70 and 427,289.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,226,008.96, 1,839,023.70 and 427,289.23 is: 640,937.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,226,008.96 : 1,839,023.70 = 427,289.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,226,008.96/1,839,023.70 = 427,289.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,226,008.96x = 1,839,023.70 × 427,289.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,226,008.96x = 785,795,011,076.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,795,011,076.69/1,226,008.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,937.41

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