Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,487,081.04, 2,230,617.12 and 422,124
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 1,487,081.04, 2,230,617.12 and 422,124 is: 633,184.74
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,487,081.04 : 2,230,617.12 = 422,124 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,487,081.04/2,230,617.12 = 422,124/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,487,081.04x = 2,230,617.12 × 422,124 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,487,081.04x = 941,597,021,162.88 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 941,597,021,162.88/1,487,081.04 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 633,184.74
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