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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,226,395.32, 1,839,601.18 and 427,673.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,226,395.32, 1,839,601.18 and 427,673.76 is: 641,513.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,226,395.32 : 1,839,601.18 = 427,673.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,226,395.32/1,839,601.18 = 427,673.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,226,395.32x = 1,839,601.18 × 427,673.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,226,395.32x = 786,749,153,551.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,749,153,551.04/1,226,395.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,513.50

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