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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,490,265.75, 2,235,419.58 and 425,307.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,490,265.75, 2,235,419.58 and 425,307.93 is: 637,967.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,490,265.75 : 2,235,419.58 = 425,307.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,490,265.75/2,235,419.58 = 425,307.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,490,265.75x = 2,235,419.58 × 425,307.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,490,265.75x = 950,741,674,251.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,741,674,251.27/1,490,265.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,967.88

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