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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,226,388.85, 1,839,829.31 and 427,455.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,226,388.85, 1,839,829.31 and 427,455.88 is: 641,269.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,226,388.85 : 1,839,829.31 = 427,455.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,226,388.85/1,839,829.31 = 427,455.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,226,388.85x = 1,839,829.31 × 427,455.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,226,388.85x = 786,445,856,755.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,445,856,755.84/1,226,388.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,269.58

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