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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,275,463.38, 1,913,464.97 and 422,486.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,275,463.38, 1,913,464.97 and 422,486.74 is: 633,819.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,275,463.38 : 1,913,464.97 = 422,486.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,275,463.38/1,913,464.97 = 422,486.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,275,463.38x = 1,913,464.97 × 422,486.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,275,463.38x = 808,413,577,279.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,413,577,279.50/1,275,463.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,819.51

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