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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,279,024.02, 1,918,725.58 and 425,817

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,279,024.02, 1,918,725.58 and 425,817 is: 638,788.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,279,024.02 : 1,918,725.58 = 425,817 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,279,024.02/1,918,725.58 = 425,817/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,279,024.02x = 1,918,725.58 × 425,817
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,279,024.02x = 817,025,970,298.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,025,970,298.86/1,279,024.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,788.61

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