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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,492,598.44, 2,238,886.50 and 427,641.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,492,598.44, 2,238,886.50 and 427,641.40 is: 641,458.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,492,598.44 : 2,238,886.50 = 427,641.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,492,598.44/2,238,886.50 = 427,641.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,492,598.44x = 2,238,886.50 × 427,641.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,492,598.44x = 957,440,557,301.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,440,557,301.10/1,492,598.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,458.90

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