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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,100,537.40, 1,649,846.10 and 427,078.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,100,537.40, 1,649,846.10 and 427,078.20 is: 640,244.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,100,537.40 : 1,649,846.10 = 427,078.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,100,537.40/1,649,846.10 = 427,078.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,100,537.40x = 1,649,846.10 × 427,078.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,100,537.40x = 704,613,302,665.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,613,302,665.02/1,100,537.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,244.76

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