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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,267,480.40, 1,901,508.60 and 426,117.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,267,480.40, 1,901,508.60 and 426,117.20 is: 639,272.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,267,480.40 : 1,901,508.60 = 426,117.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,267,480.40/1,901,508.60 = 426,117.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,267,480.40x = 1,901,508.60 × 426,117.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,267,480.40x = 810,265,520,407.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,265,520,407.92/1,267,480.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,272.62

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