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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,265,638.50, 1,898,063.96 and 423,993.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,265,638.50, 1,898,063.96 and 423,993.42 is: 635,858.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,265,638.50 : 1,898,063.96 = 423,993.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,265,638.50/1,898,063.96 = 423,993.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,265,638.50x = 1,898,063.96 × 423,993.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,265,638.50x = 804,766,627,659.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,766,627,659.18/1,265,638.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,858.21

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