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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,026,051.88, 1,538,247.68 and 427,462.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,026,051.88, 1,538,247.68 and 427,462.70 is: 640,848.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,026,051.88 : 1,538,247.68 = 427,462.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,026,051.88/1,538,247.68 = 427,462.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,026,051.88x = 1,538,247.68 × 427,462.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,026,051.88x = 657,543,506,561.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,543,506,561.54/1,026,051.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,848.21

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