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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,493,088.12, 2,238,973.32 and 427,888.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,493,088.12, 2,238,973.32 and 427,888.44 is: 641,643.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,493,088.12 : 2,238,973.32 = 427,888.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,493,088.12/2,238,973.32 = 427,888.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,493,088.12x = 2,238,973.32 × 427,888.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,493,088.12x = 958,030,801,096.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,030,801,096.42/1,493,088.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,643.84

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