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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,489,828.98, 2,234,764.02 and 424,871.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,489,828.98, 2,234,764.02 and 424,871.16 is: 637,312.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,489,828.98 : 2,234,764.02 = 424,871.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,489,828.98/2,234,764.02 = 424,871.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,489,828.98x = 2,234,764.02 × 424,871.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,489,828.98x = 949,486,781,503.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,486,781,503.66/1,489,828.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,312.60

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