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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,137,508.20, 1,704,949.98 and 427,083

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,137,508.20, 1,704,949.98 and 427,083 is: 640,131.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,137,508.20 : 1,704,949.98 = 427,083 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,137,508.20/1,704,949.98 = 427,083/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,137,508.20x = 1,704,949.98 × 427,083
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,137,508.20x = 728,155,152,308.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,155,152,308.34/1,137,508.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,131.78

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