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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,238,606.54, 1,857,463.96 and 428,770.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,238,606.54, 1,857,463.96 and 428,770.97 is: 643,002.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,238,606.54 : 1,857,463.96 = 428,770.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,238,606.54/1,857,463.96 = 428,770.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,238,606.54x = 1,857,463.96 × 428,770.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,238,606.54x = 796,426,623,869.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,426,623,869.24/1,238,606.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643,002.11

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