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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,025,716.20, 1,538,858.70 and 426,959.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,025,716.20, 1,538,858.70 and 426,959.40 is: 640,557.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,025,716.20 : 1,538,858.70 = 426,959.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,025,716.20/1,538,858.70 = 426,959.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,025,716.20x = 1,538,858.70 × 426,959.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,025,716.20x = 657,030,187,236.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,030,187,236.78/1,025,716.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,557.48

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