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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,279,025.52, 1,918,727.82 and 425,818.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,279,025.52, 1,918,727.82 and 425,818.50 is: 638,790.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,279,025.52 : 1,918,727.82 = 425,818.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,279,025.52/1,918,727.82 = 425,818.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,279,025.52x = 1,918,727.82 × 425,818.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,279,025.52x = 817,029,802,220.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,029,802,220.67/1,279,025.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,790.85

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