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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,185,708.89, 1,777,473.51 and 427,364.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,185,708.89, 1,777,473.51 and 427,364.76 is: 640,654.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,185,708.89 : 1,777,473.51 = 427,364.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,185,708.89/1,777,473.51 = 427,364.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,185,708.89x = 1,777,473.51 × 427,364.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,185,708.89x = 759,629,540,007.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,629,540,007.51/1,185,708.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,654.34

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