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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,027,887.40, 1,539,585.66 and 427,026.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,027,887.40, 1,539,585.66 and 427,026.76 is: 639,607.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,027,887.40 : 1,539,585.66 = 427,026.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,027,887.40/1,539,585.66 = 427,026.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,027,887.40x = 1,539,585.66 × 427,026.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,027,887.40x = 657,444,276,132.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,444,276,132.26/1,027,887.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,607.29

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