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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,033,791.74, 1,550,687.96 and 426,571.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,033,791.74, 1,550,687.96 and 426,571.20 is: 639,856.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,033,791.74 : 1,550,687.96 = 426,571.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,033,791.74/1,550,687.96 = 426,571.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,033,791.74x = 1,550,687.96 × 426,571.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,033,791.74x = 661,478,823,922.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,478,823,922.75/1,033,791.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,856.94

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