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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,489,983.40, 2,235,322.14 and 425,040.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,489,983.40, 2,235,322.14 and 425,040.04 is: 637,659.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,489,983.40 : 2,235,322.14 = 425,040.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,489,983.40/2,235,322.14 = 425,040.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,489,983.40x = 2,235,322.14 × 425,040.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,489,983.40x = 950,101,411,798.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,101,411,798.49/1,489,983.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,659.06

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