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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,026,973.12, 1,540,599.80 and 427,794.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,026,973.12, 1,540,599.80 and 427,794.15 is: 641,749.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,026,973.12 : 1,540,599.80 = 427,794.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,026,973.12/1,540,599.80 = 427,794.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,026,973.12x = 1,540,599.80 × 427,794.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,026,973.12x = 659,059,581,931.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,059,581,931.17/1,026,973.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,749.59

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