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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,265,614.20, 1,898,421.30 and 424,193.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,265,614.20, 1,898,421.30 and 424,193.40 is: 636,290.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,265,614.20 : 1,898,421.30 = 424,193.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,265,614.20/1,898,421.30 = 424,193.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,265,614.20x = 1,898,421.30 × 424,193.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,265,614.20x = 805,297,785,879.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,297,785,879.42/1,265,614.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,290.10

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