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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,237,222.80, 1,855,378.92 and 427,401.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,237,222.80, 1,855,378.92 and 427,401.12 is: 640,944.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,237,222.80 : 1,855,378.92 = 427,401.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,237,222.80/1,855,378.92 = 427,401.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,237,222.80x = 1,855,378.92 × 427,401.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,237,222.80x = 792,991,028,432.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,991,028,432.39/1,237,222.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,944.40

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