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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,324,994.42, 1,987,073.30 and 426,235.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,324,994.42, 1,987,073.30 and 426,235.80 is: 639,219.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,324,994.42 : 1,987,073.30 = 426,235.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,324,994.42/1,987,073.30 = 426,235.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,324,994.42x = 1,987,073.30 × 426,235.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,324,994.42x = 846,961,777,684.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,961,777,684.14/1,324,994.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,219.13

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