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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,226,353.68, 1,838,863.44 and 427,420.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,226,353.68, 1,838,863.44 and 427,420.80 is: 640,898.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,226,353.68 : 1,838,863.44 = 427,420.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,226,353.68/1,838,863.44 = 427,420.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,226,353.68x = 1,838,863.44 × 427,420.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,226,353.68x = 785,968,482,615.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,968,482,615.55/1,226,353.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,898.70

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