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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,279,148.76, 1,918,080.54 and 425,918.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,279,148.76, 1,918,080.54 and 425,918.79 is: 638,664.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,279,148.76 : 1,918,080.54 = 425,918.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,279,148.76/1,918,080.54 = 425,918.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,279,148.76x = 1,918,080.54 × 425,918.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,279,148.76x = 816,946,542,719.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,946,542,719.35/1,279,148.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,664.22

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