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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,491,773.80, 2,237,660.70 and 426,879.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,491,773.80, 2,237,660.70 and 426,879.40 is: 640,319.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,491,773.80 : 2,237,660.70 = 426,879.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,491,773.80/2,237,660.70 = 426,879.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,491,773.80x = 2,237,660.70 × 426,879.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,491,773.80x = 955,211,257,019.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,211,257,019.58/1,491,773.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,319.10

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