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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,279,606.96, 1,919,213.61 and 426,693.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,279,606.96, 1,919,213.61 and 426,693.43 is: 639,974.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,279,606.96 : 1,919,213.61 = 426,693.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,279,606.96/1,919,213.61 = 426,693.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,279,606.96x = 1,919,213.61 × 426,693.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,279,606.96x = 818,915,838,153.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,915,838,153.58/1,279,606.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,974.51

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