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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,279,125.82, 1,918,046.90 and 425,896.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,279,125.82, 1,918,046.90 and 425,896.93 is: 638,631.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,279,125.82 : 1,918,046.90 = 425,896.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,279,125.82/1,918,046.90 = 425,896.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,279,125.82x = 1,918,046.90 × 425,896.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,279,125.82x = 816,890,276,715.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,890,276,715.78/1,279,125.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,631.69

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