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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,487,123.46, 2,230,680.60 and 422,166.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,487,123.46, 2,230,680.60 and 422,166.24 is: 633,248.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,487,123.46 : 2,230,680.60 = 422,166.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,487,123.46/2,230,680.60 = 422,166.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,487,123.46x = 2,230,680.60 × 422,166.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,487,123.46x = 941,718,041,542.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,718,041,542.94/1,487,123.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,248.06

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