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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,226,166.62, 1,839,260.25 and 427,446.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,226,166.62, 1,839,260.25 and 427,446.68 is: 641,173.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,226,166.62 : 1,839,260.25 = 427,446.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,226,166.62/1,839,260.25 = 427,446.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,226,166.62x = 1,839,260.25 × 427,446.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,226,166.62x = 786,185,678,322.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,185,678,322.17/1,226,166.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,173.61

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