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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,422,417.60, 2,133,933.60 and 425,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,422,417.60, 2,133,933.60 and 425,246.40 is: 637,961.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,422,417.60 : 2,133,933.60 = 425,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,422,417.60/2,133,933.60 = 425,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,422,417.60x = 2,133,933.60 × 425,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,422,417.60x = 907,447,581,239.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,447,581,239.04/1,422,417.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,961.44

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