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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,486,310.64, 2,229,465.94 and 421,361.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,486,310.64, 2,229,465.94 and 421,361.94 is: 632,042.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,486,310.64 : 2,229,465.94 = 421,361.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,486,310.64/2,229,465.94 = 421,361.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,486,310.64x = 2,229,465.94 × 421,361.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,486,310.64x = 939,412,093,642.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,412,093,642.32/1,486,310.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,042.90

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