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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001,429.67, 1,494,859.88 and 927,421.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001,429.67, 1,494,859.88 and 927,421.59 is: 1,384,386.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001,429.67 : 1,494,859.88 = 927,421.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001,429.67/1,494,859.88 = 927,421.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001,429.67x = 1,494,859.88 × 927,421.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001,429.67x = 1,386,365,322,099.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,365,322,099.70/1,001,429.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,384,386.11

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