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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,488,331.40, 2,232,788.70 and 635,401.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,488,331.40, 2,232,788.70 and 635,401.40 is: 953,226.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,488,331.40 : 2,232,788.70 = 635,401.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,488,331.40/2,232,788.70 = 635,401.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,488,331.40x = 2,232,788.70 × 635,401.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,488,331.40x = 1,418,717,065,884.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,717,065,884.18/1,488,331.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 953,226.59

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