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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,489,226.27, 2,233,470.34 and 424,277.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,489,226.27, 2,233,470.34 and 424,277.55 is: 636,311.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,489,226.27 : 2,233,470.34 = 424,277.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,489,226.27/2,233,470.34 = 424,277.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,489,226.27x = 2,233,470.34 × 424,277.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,489,226.27x = 947,611,323,852.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,611,323,852.87/1,489,226.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,311.18

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