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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,487,958.45, 2,231,955.89 and 422,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,487,958.45, 2,231,955.89 and 422,998.80 is: 634,503.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,487,958.45 : 2,231,955.89 = 422,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,487,958.45/2,231,955.89 = 422,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,487,958.45x = 2,231,955.89 × 422,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,487,958.45x = 944,114,663,122.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,114,663,122.93/1,487,958.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634,503.38

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