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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,489,227.59, 2,233,472.32 and 424,278.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,489,227.59, 2,233,472.32 and 424,278.88 is: 636,313.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,489,227.59 : 2,233,472.32 = 424,278.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,489,227.59/2,233,472.32 = 424,278.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,489,227.59x = 2,233,472.32 × 424,278.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,489,227.59x = 947,615,134,440.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,615,134,440.60/1,489,227.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,313.17

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