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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,489,679.80, 2,234,540.46 and 424,721.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,489,679.80, 2,234,540.46 and 424,721.86 is: 637,088.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,489,679.80 : 2,234,540.46 = 424,721.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,489,679.80/2,234,540.46 = 424,721.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,489,679.80x = 2,234,540.46 × 424,721.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,489,679.80x = 949,058,184,802.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,058,184,802.34/1,489,679.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,088.71

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