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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,491,758.80, 2,237,638.20 and 426,864.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,491,758.80, 2,237,638.20 and 426,864.40 is: 640,296.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,491,758.80 : 2,237,638.20 = 426,864.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,491,758.80/2,237,638.20 = 426,864.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,491,758.80x = 2,237,638.20 × 426,864.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,491,758.80x = 955,168,087,660.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,168,087,660.08/1,491,758.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,296.60

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