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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,506,238.89, 2,259,741.06 and 426,750.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,506,238.89, 2,259,741.06 and 426,750.27 is: 640,233.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506,238.89 : 2,259,741.06 = 426,750.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506,238.89/2,259,741.06 = 426,750.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506,238.89x = 2,259,741.06 × 426,750.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506,238.89x = 964,345,107,485.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,345,107,485.09/1,506,238.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,233.84

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