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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,234,098.24, 1,851,187.68 and 424,474.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,234,098.24, 1,851,187.68 and 424,474.32 is: 636,725.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,234,098.24 : 1,851,187.68 = 424,474.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,234,098.24/1,851,187.68 = 424,474.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,234,098.24x = 1,851,187.68 × 424,474.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,234,098.24x = 785,781,631,660.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,781,631,660.38/1,234,098.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,725.35

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