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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,489,716.40, 2,234,595.44 and 424,758.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,489,716.40, 2,234,595.44 and 424,758.88 is: 637,144.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,489,716.40 : 2,234,595.44 = 424,758.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,489,716.40/2,234,595.44 = 424,758.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,489,716.40x = 2,234,595.44 × 424,758.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,489,716.40x = 949,164,256,347.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,164,256,347.51/1,489,716.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,144.26

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