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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,235,476.70, 1,853,518.80 and 425,873.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,235,476.70, 1,853,518.80 and 425,873.60 is: 638,915.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,235,476.70 : 1,853,518.80 = 425,873.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,235,476.70/1,853,518.80 = 425,873.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,235,476.70x = 1,853,518.80 × 425,873.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,235,476.70x = 789,364,724,023.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,364,724,023.68/1,235,476.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,915.10

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