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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,226,551.09, 1,840,132.82 and 427,844.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,226,551.09, 1,840,132.82 and 427,844.11 is: 641,872.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,226,551.09 : 1,840,132.82 = 427,844.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,226,551.09/1,840,132.82 = 427,844.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,226,551.09x = 1,840,132.82 × 427,844.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,226,551.09x = 787,289,988,654.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,289,988,654.69/1,226,551.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,872.97

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