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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,226,308.68, 1,838,795.85 and 427,375.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,226,308.68, 1,838,795.85 and 427,375.71 is: 640,831.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,226,308.68 : 1,838,795.85 = 427,375.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,226,308.68/1,838,795.85 = 427,375.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,226,308.68x = 1,838,795.85 × 427,375.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,226,308.68x = 785,856,681,938.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,856,681,938.80/1,226,308.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,831.05

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