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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001,429.17, 1,494,859.13 and 927,421.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001,429.17, 1,494,859.13 and 927,421.09 is: 1,384,385.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001,429.17 : 1,494,859.13 = 927,421.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001,429.17/1,494,859.13 = 927,421.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001,429.17x = 1,494,859.13 × 927,421.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001,429.17x = 1,386,363,883,741.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,363,883,741.05/1,001,429.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,384,385.36

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