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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,488,767.40, 2,233,151.10 and 423,844.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,488,767.40, 2,233,151.10 and 423,844.20 is: 635,766.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,488,767.40 : 2,233,151.10 = 423,844.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,488,767.40/2,233,151.10 = 423,844.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,488,767.40x = 2,233,151.10 × 423,844.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,488,767.40x = 946,508,141,458.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,508,141,458.62/1,488,767.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,766.30

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