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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,279,460.58, 1,919,059.14 and 426,440.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,279,460.58, 1,919,059.14 and 426,440.10 is: 639,616.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,279,460.58 : 1,919,059.14 = 426,440.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,279,460.58/1,919,059.14 = 426,440.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,279,460.58x = 1,919,059.14 × 426,440.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,279,460.58x = 818,363,771,567.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,363,771,567.51/1,279,460.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,616.24

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