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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,195,907.86, 1,794,223.94 and 427,304.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,195,907.86, 1,794,223.94 and 427,304.92 is: 641,086.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,195,907.86 : 1,794,223.94 = 427,304.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,195,907.86/1,794,223.94 = 427,304.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,195,907.86x = 1,794,223.94 × 427,304.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,195,907.86x = 766,680,717,143.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,680,717,143.79/1,195,907.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,086.78

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