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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,490,878.80, 2,236,337.64 and 425,955.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,490,878.80, 2,236,337.64 and 425,955.60 is: 638,938.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,490,878.80 : 2,236,337.64 = 425,955.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,490,878.80/2,236,337.64 = 425,955.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,490,878.80x = 2,236,337.64 × 425,955.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,490,878.80x = 952,580,541,248.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,580,541,248.78/1,490,878.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,938.95

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