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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,491,191.04, 2,236,860.32 and 426,389.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,491,191.04, 2,236,860.32 and 426,389.76 is: 639,605.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,491,191.04 : 2,236,860.32 = 426,389.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,491,191.04/2,236,860.32 = 426,389.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,491,191.04x = 2,236,860.32 × 426,389.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,491,191.04x = 953,774,334,998.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,774,334,998.32/1,491,191.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,605.73

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