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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,490,613.80, 2,235,747.90 and 425,820.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,490,613.80, 2,235,747.90 and 425,820.20 is: 638,680.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,490,613.80 : 2,235,747.90 = 425,820.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,490,613.80/2,235,747.90 = 425,820.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,490,613.80x = 2,235,747.90 × 425,820.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,490,613.80x = 952,026,617,927.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,026,617,927.58/1,490,613.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,680.94

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