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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,774,175.38, 2,661,262.77 and 426,337.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,774,175.38, 2,661,262.77 and 426,337.98 is: 639,506.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,774,175.38 : 2,661,262.77 = 426,337.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,774,175.38/2,661,262.77 = 426,337.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,774,175.38x = 2,661,262.77 × 426,337.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,774,175.38x = 1,134,597,385,230.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,597,385,230.04/1,774,175.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,506.89

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