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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,186,227.24, 1,778,972.84 and 427,970.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,186,227.24, 1,778,972.84 and 427,970.13 is: 641,822.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,186,227.24 : 1,778,972.84 = 427,970.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,186,227.24/1,778,972.84 = 427,970.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,186,227.24x = 1,778,972.84 × 427,970.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,186,227.24x = 761,347,235,461.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,347,235,461.42/1,186,227.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,822.42

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