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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,137,817.80, 1,706,070.60 and 427,917.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,137,817.80, 1,706,070.60 and 427,917.60 is: 641,629.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,137,817.80 : 1,706,070.60 = 427,917.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,137,817.80/1,706,070.60 = 427,917.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,137,817.80x = 1,706,070.60 × 427,917.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,137,817.80x = 730,057,636,582.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,057,636,582.56/1,137,817.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,629.65

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