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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,437,224.40, 2,155,468.88 and 426,109.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,437,224.40, 2,155,468.88 and 426,109.92 is: 639,055.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,437,224.40 : 2,155,468.88 = 426,109.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,437,224.40/2,155,468.88 = 426,109.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,437,224.40x = 2,155,468.88 × 426,109.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,437,224.40x = 918,466,672,019.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,466,672,019.29/1,437,224.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,055.86

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