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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,486,738.40, 2,230,107.60 and 421,815.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,486,738.40, 2,230,107.60 and 421,815.20 is: 632,722.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,486,738.40 : 2,230,107.60 = 421,815.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,486,738.40/2,230,107.60 = 421,815.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,486,738.40x = 2,230,107.60 × 421,815.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,486,738.40x = 940,693,283,315.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,693,283,315.52/1,486,738.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,722.80

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