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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,491,701.40, 2,237,552.10 and 426,778.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,491,701.40, 2,237,552.10 and 426,778.20 is: 640,167.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,491,701.40 : 2,237,552.10 = 426,778.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,491,701.40/2,237,552.10 = 426,778.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,491,701.40x = 2,237,552.10 × 426,778.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,491,701.40x = 954,938,457,644.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,938,457,644.22/1,491,701.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,167.30

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