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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,490,187.57, 2,235,301.88 and 425,229.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,490,187.57, 2,235,301.88 and 425,229.32 is: 637,849.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,490,187.57 : 2,235,301.88 = 425,229.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,490,187.57/2,235,301.88 = 425,229.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,490,187.57x = 2,235,301.88 × 425,229.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,490,187.57x = 950,515,885,124.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,515,885,124.47/1,490,187.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,849.83

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