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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,487,978.20, 2,232,053.70 and 423,098.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,487,978.20, 2,232,053.70 and 423,098.20 is: 634,671.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,487,978.20 : 2,232,053.70 = 423,098.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,487,978.20/2,232,053.70 = 423,098.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,487,978.20x = 2,232,053.70 × 423,098.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,487,978.20x = 944,377,902,773.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,377,902,773.34/1,487,978.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634,671.87

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