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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,489,798.80, 2,234,525.40 and 425,005.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,489,798.80, 2,234,525.40 and 425,005.20 is: 637,458.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,489,798.80 : 2,234,525.40 = 425,005.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,489,798.80/2,234,525.40 = 425,005.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,489,798.80x = 2,234,525.40 × 425,005.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,489,798.80x = 949,684,914,532.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,684,914,532.08/1,489,798.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,458.50

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