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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,491,061.37, 2,236,665.86 and 426,260.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,491,061.37, 2,236,665.86 and 426,260.27 is: 639,411.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,491,061.37 : 2,236,665.86 = 426,260.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,491,061.37/2,236,665.86 = 426,260.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,491,061.37x = 2,236,665.86 × 426,260.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,491,061.37x = 953,401,798,442.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,401,798,442.22/1,491,061.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,411.51

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