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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,145,727.96, 1,718,594.19 and 426,227.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,145,727.96, 1,718,594.19 and 426,227.43 is: 639,341.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,145,727.96 : 1,718,594.19 = 426,227.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,145,727.96/1,718,594.19 = 426,227.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,145,727.96x = 1,718,594.19 × 426,227.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,145,727.96x = 732,511,984,816.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,511,984,816.63/1,145,727.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,341.98

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