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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,490,181.57, 2,235,292.88 and 425,223.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,490,181.57, 2,235,292.88 and 425,223.32 is: 637,840.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,490,181.57 : 2,235,292.88 = 425,223.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,490,181.57/2,235,292.88 = 425,223.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,490,181.57x = 2,235,292.88 × 425,223.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,490,181.57x = 950,498,646,303.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,498,646,303.38/1,490,181.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,840.83

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