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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,488,005.20, 2,232,094.20 and 423,125.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,488,005.20, 2,232,094.20 and 423,125.20 is: 634,712.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,488,005.20 : 2,232,094.20 = 423,125.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,488,005.20/2,232,094.20 = 423,125.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,488,005.20x = 2,232,094.20 × 423,125.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,488,005.20x = 944,455,304,793.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,455,304,793.84/1,488,005.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634,712.37

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