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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,226,982.74, 1,841,009.92 and 428,837.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,226,982.74, 1,841,009.92 and 428,837.09 is: 643,442.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,226,982.74 : 1,841,009.92 = 428,837.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,226,982.74/1,841,009.92 = 428,837.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,226,982.74x = 1,841,009.92 × 428,837.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,226,982.74x = 789,493,326,476.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,493,326,476.79/1,226,982.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643,442.90

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