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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,234,332, 1,851,019.40 and 424,562.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,234,332, 1,851,019.40 and 424,562.44 is: 636,679.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,234,332 : 1,851,019.40 = 424,562.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,234,332/1,851,019.40 = 424,562.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,234,332x = 1,851,019.40 × 424,562.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,234,332x = 785,873,312,951.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,873,312,951.34/1,234,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,679.04

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