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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,491,024.08, 2,236,218.60 and 425,783.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,491,024.08, 2,236,218.60 and 425,783.36 is: 638,584.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,491,024.08 : 2,236,218.60 = 425,783.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,491,024.08/2,236,218.60 = 425,783.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,491,024.08x = 2,236,218.60 × 425,783.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,491,024.08x = 952,144,669,202.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,144,669,202.50/1,491,024.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,584.37

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