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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,489,998.52, 2,235,071.58 and 425,197.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,489,998.52, 2,235,071.58 and 425,197.48 is: 637,817.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,489,998.52 : 2,235,071.58 = 425,197.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,489,998.52/2,235,071.58 = 425,197.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,489,998.52x = 2,235,071.58 × 425,197.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,489,998.52x = 950,346,803,435.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,346,803,435.62/1,489,998.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,817.28

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