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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,185,127.74, 1,778,035.89 and 426,954.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,185,127.74, 1,778,035.89 and 426,954.78 is: 640,556.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,185,127.74 : 1,778,035.89 = 426,954.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,185,127.74/1,778,035.89 = 426,954.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,185,127.74x = 1,778,035.89 × 426,954.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,185,127.74x = 759,140,922,247.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,140,922,247.05/1,185,127.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,556.20

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