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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,487,939.76, 2,231,574.30 and 422,958.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,487,939.76, 2,231,574.30 and 422,958.24 is: 634,342.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,487,939.76 : 2,231,574.30 = 422,958.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,487,939.76/2,231,574.30 = 422,958.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,487,939.76x = 2,231,574.30 × 422,958.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,487,939.76x = 943,862,738,357.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,862,738,357.23/1,487,939.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634,342.04

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