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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,491,606.40, 2,237,409.60 and 426,683.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,491,606.40, 2,237,409.60 and 426,683.20 is: 640,024.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,491,606.40 : 2,237,409.60 = 426,683.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,491,606.40/2,237,409.60 = 426,683.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,491,606.40x = 2,237,409.60 × 426,683.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,491,606.40x = 954,665,087,838.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,665,087,838.72/1,491,606.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,024.80

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