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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,487,123.96, 2,230,681.34 and 422,166.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,487,123.96, 2,230,681.34 and 422,166.74 is: 633,248.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,487,123.96 : 2,230,681.34 = 422,166.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,487,123.96/2,230,681.34 = 422,166.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,487,123.96x = 2,230,681.34 × 422,166.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,487,123.96x = 941,719,469,286.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,719,469,286.63/1,487,123.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,248.80

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