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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,488,346.40, 2,232,811.20 and 635,416.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,488,346.40, 2,232,811.20 and 635,416.40 is: 953,249.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,488,346.40 : 2,232,811.20 = 635,416.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,488,346.40/2,232,811.20 = 635,416.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,488,346.40x = 2,232,811.20 × 635,416.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,488,346.40x = 1,418,764,854,583.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,764,854,583.68/1,488,346.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 953,249.09

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