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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,238,605.54, 1,857,462.46 and 428,769.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,238,605.54, 1,857,462.46 and 428,769.97 is: 643,000.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,238,605.54 : 1,857,462.46 = 428,769.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,238,605.54/1,857,462.46 = 428,769.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,238,605.54x = 1,857,462.46 × 428,769.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,238,605.54x = 796,424,123,250.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,424,123,250.33/1,238,605.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643,000.61

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