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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,026,973.06, 1,540,599.71 and 427,794.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,026,973.06, 1,540,599.71 and 427,794.10 is: 641,749.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,026,973.06 : 1,540,599.71 = 427,794.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,026,973.06/1,540,599.71 = 427,794.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,026,973.06x = 1,540,599.71 × 427,794.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,026,973.06x = 659,059,460,409.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,059,460,409.24/1,026,973.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,749.51

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