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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,491,036.02, 2,236,623.15 and 426,229.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,491,036.02, 2,236,623.15 and 426,229.46 is: 639,363.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,491,036.02 : 2,236,623.15 = 426,229.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,491,036.02/2,236,623.15 = 426,229.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,491,036.02x = 2,236,623.15 × 426,229.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,491,036.02x = 953,314,677,448.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,314,677,448.00/1,491,036.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,363.95

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