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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,279,008.51, 1,918,702.31 and 425,801.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,279,008.51, 1,918,702.31 and 425,801.49 is: 638,765.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,279,008.51 : 1,918,702.31 = 425,801.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,279,008.51/1,918,702.31 = 425,801.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,279,008.51x = 1,918,702.31 × 425,801.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,279,008.51x = 816,986,300,335.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,986,300,335.44/1,279,008.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,765.34

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